广东省2018届普通高校招生全国统一考试模拟试卷(二)(英语)

1、.广东省2018届普通高校招生全国统一考试模拟试卷（二）英 语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,共8页。全卷满分120分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1因本试卷不考听力,第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始,试题序号从“21”开始。2答卷前,考生须认真核对条形码上的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号,并将其贴在指定位置,然后用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔将自己所在的县(市、区)、学校以及自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡和试卷的指定位置,并用2B铅笔在答题卡的“考生号”处填涂考生号。3回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时,

2、将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。4考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第二部分阅读理解(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。AOU supports open learningThe Opening University calls it OU supports open learning. Its a method of distance learning thats accessible to everybody living in the Europea

3、n Union. There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries. Teaching SupportAn Opening University student works within a small group who are in communication with their tutor by post, fax, telephone and e-mail. The tutors function is to mark the student

4、s work, to comment upon it and offer any assistance required. Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools, which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course, for the purpose of group tutoring. Course MaterialsThe Open Universit

5、y learning materials consist of textbooks prepared for each course as well as assignment sheets. Many students have a PC with software, audio and video cassettes. Television: OU, the Learning ZoneThe Opening University works in cooperation with the BBC in the making of programs that will assist many

6、 students in the courses. Known as the Learning Zone, this series of programs can be viewed live by students in the UK, students in other countries can receive the programs on video. Computers and the Open UniversityComputers are a basic part of many Open University studies. They are available for r

7、ental to students studying at Level One courses such as Using Mathematics, You, Your Computer and the Net, and Discovering Science. The Open University believes in the importance of acquiring computer skills, many of which will be valuable after the student has completed the course.21. What do we kn

8、ow about the Opening University?A. It focuses most on computer skills.B. It provides students courses online.C. It only intends for students in Britain.D. It assists the BBC to arrange special courses.22. Students in the UK attending day schools of the Opening University can_.A. be tutoredB. celebra

9、te their graduationsC. mark the others homeworkD. have a teamwork with the BBC23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise special computer skills in the university.B. To introduce open learning from the Opening University.C. To show alternative courses from the Opening University.D. To tell

10、about assignment sheets in the university textbooks.BLast year my daughter and I rescued several hurt street baby dogs and we had the homeless dog vaccinated(接种疫苗) and taken in by a local animal rescue center here in Mumbai, India where we, live as foreigners. We have been volunteering at the shelte

11、r ever since. I was recently feeling the push to serve more, so I scheduled a Saturday visit.My daughter had social invitations, but she also felt the push to visit the shelter, so she planned to go there with her friends and me, later in the day instead. We piled up old blankets, sheets and pillows

12、 to take along and donate. On arriving and touring, we met 500 dogs and 200 cats being cared for at this shelter. After the tour we served meals to the puppies in the sick or injured puppy room. We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their injuries and several who were so sick that th

13、e volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week. Then we fed two sick and abandoned young kittens.While feeding the animals I watched the workers who were cleaning out some of the dog houses with healthy dogs who would be returned to the streets. I was touched most by how

14、 often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs. They did it with such love. While some workers and volunteers were paid, others were paid nothing to support these animals.My daughter and I stayed for 4-5 hours, beyond the time she had scheduled to meet friends for lunch. She chose

15、 to cancel her social date and spend more time with these animals despite the tough conditions. Tired and dirty, we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings. And then we went back. May all the sick and injured animals be rel

16、ieved of their suffering.24. Why did the author plan a Saturday visit to the shelter?A. To apply to be a real social volunteer.B. To build up homes for homeless dogs.C. To do more work for homeless animals.D. To attend her daughters gatherings with friends.25. According to the second paragraph,_.A.

17、not all of the hurt animals in the shelter could keep aliveB. the authors daughter finally accepted social invitationsC. the author merely fed sick dogs with his daughter and friendsD. most hurt animals in the shelter have a 50% chance of being alive26. What moved the author most while volunteering?

18、A. The animals led a happy life in the shelter.B. The workers showed deep love to the animals.C. The workers were paid nothing to do their work.D. Many healthy animals would come back to the streets.27. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The schedule of the authors daughter.B. The authors wi

19、sh to return to care animals.C. The reasons for the authors daughter missing her social date.D. The feelings of the father and daughter as volunteers in the shelter.CA survey of university backgrounds of heads of major global companies found that Harvard in the United States was the most likely plac

20、e to have studied in.The Times Higher Education magazine ranked the universities attended by chief executive officers (CEO) of Fortune Global 500 companies. There are four US universities in the top 10, with three from France, two from Japan and one from South Korea. The highest ranked UK university

21、 is Oxford in 21st place.This league table, described as the Alma Mater Index, shows which universities around the world taught the bosses of some of the worlds biggest companies. One in 20 had a degree from a single institution, Harvard. This included Margaret C. Whitman of Hewlett-Packard, Jeffrey

22、 R. Immelt of General Electric and Vittorio Colao of Vodafone.But the top 10 for producing business leaders does not contain all the usual names that appear at the top of university rankings. Oxford and Cambridge are absent, but the University of Pennsylvania in the US and Keio University in Japan a

23、re included, along with three French universities, headed by the Ecole Polytechnique.Across the top 100, universities from the US dominate, followed by universities in China, Japan, France and Germany. There are more CEOs who went to university in Asia than in Europe. In terms of national comparison

24、s, UK universities produced the sixth highest number of global chief executives, with Oxford in 21st place and Cambridge in 45th place.But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top 500 companies, it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companie

25、s, who were from a more diverse range of universities.Royal Dutch Shell is headed by a graduate of Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Walmart is headed by a student of Georgia Tech and Exxon Mobil has a chief executive from the University of Texas, Austin. Three of the leaders of these biggest c

26、ompanies went to university in China and the head of Volkswagen went to university in Stuttgart.28. How many Asian universities are among the worlds top 10 universities for global CEOs?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four29. What does the underlined word dominate in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Decrease.

27、 B. Accelerate.C. Take the lead. D. Make great progress.30. What can we learn about the UK universities?A. Cambridge University ranks highest among them.B. None of them are among the top 10 list of the survey.C. They performed better than French universities on the list.D. They produced the second m

28、ost number of global CEOs.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. The Rankings of the Famous Universities in the WorldB. Which Is Described as the best University in the world?C. Students Are Currently Entering Various top-class Universities.D. Which University Tops the Leag

29、ue Table of Where Bosses Studied?DCould your weekend lie-in(睡懒觉) kill you?” asked the Daily mail. It is said in a study that sleeping more at weekends can increase the risk of heart disease. Since most of us change our sleep schedule depending on whether its a work or non-work day, its an interestin

30、g question. Is the lie-in really so dangerous? Researchers say that changing sleep patterns causes social jet lag. Is that even a thing?Changing our sleeping hours causes the effect of crossing a time zone-it makes us sleepy during the day. People who changed their sleep patterns were also more like

31、ly to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock. They were more at risk of these changes than earlier sleepers and risers. The study also shows an association between switching sleep patterns and changes in some blood

32、 results. It does not show that anyones developing heart disease was because they had lie-ins.Jim Horne, one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University, says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep, so we should really stop worrying so m

33、uch and have a limited weekend lie-in. Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting enough rest in the week by lying-in at weekends, so we shouldnt stop doing it. However, we should limit the time.Studies show that if you accumulate a five-hour sleep debt during the week, then

34、you only need one and a half hours of extra sleep on your days off to make up for it. It would be a shame to be scared of a lie-in. Studies of sleep and risk factors for heart disease can struggle to tell between poor sleep causing stress and stress disrupting sleep. Work stress can cause both a ris

35、e in blood pressure and changes in sleep patterns. Sleep is the test for the state of ones health, and the most important thing that happens when you dont get enough of it is that you feel sleepy.32. Whats the probable effect of changing our sleep patterns?A. Becoming unhealthy.B. Losing weight quic

36、kly.C. Easily adapting to time zones.D. Becoming early sleepers and risers.33. What is Jim Hornes attitude towards the weekend lie-in?A. Negative. B. Doubtful.C. Unconcerned. D. Supportive.34. What does the underlined phrase doing it in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Lying-in. B. Worrying.C. Sleeping early

37、. D. Compensating for the limit.35. What can we infer from the text?A. The sleep debt must be paid off completely.B. The weekend lie-in is a bad habit for all people.C. The more hours one sleeps, the healthier he will be.D. Poor sleep may result from and cause stress in turn.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短

38、文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Over the course of my life, I come to realize we will have unpleasant feelings from time to time. Our loved ones will pass away, our friends and families will disappoint us, and the challenges of life will make us angry and frustrated. 36 I have experienced a lo

39、t and find out some effective ways to help express our feelings. 37 When expressing strong feelings, many people intend to start talking over the other person instead of listening to what he or she is saying. If you do so, you wont have the possibility of clearing up any misunderstandings.Exercise t

40、o help deal with depression. Despite the commonly held belief that people need to let off their anger to help reduce its damaging effects, research indicates that this method is not helpful and can actually increase anger. However, exercise is very effective at relieving symptoms of sadness and anxi

41、ety. 38 Allow yourself to cry. Crying is viewed as a sign of weakness in some cultures. 39 Many people end up feeling better after crying, especially if they are in a secure environment around loved ones.Try expressing yourself through art. 40 For example, art can help survivors process their feelin

42、gs. These methods are powerful because they remove the need to create words, allowing you to access your feelings directly.A. Remember to listen.B. Talk to a good friend or a family member.C. However, it is a valuable outlet for your negative feelings.D. Do control yourself and try not let your ange

43、r hurt other persons.E. Therefore, try slow exercises like yoga to help you relax and calm down.F. when those painful feelings arise, we should know how to deal with them properly.G. Studies suggest artistic expression is a healthy, helpful way to express your feelings.第三部分:知识运用(共两节，45分)第一节 完形填空(共20

44、小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My kids sat on Gees living room floor and respectfully lifted Christmas decorations out of a cardboard box. They shouted with 41 when they discovered a tiny toy cat. Finally, my son was 42 about a tiny modern helicopter, just

45、on the contrary, my daughter with a 43 Mickey Mouse.Gee stood beside them, 44 each treasure. She turned to me and continued to say she and Tom built their 45 over time by buying one or two nice ones each year in the after-Christmas sales. Eventually, we 46 , with boxes in my arms and she was smiling

46、. Her 47 belongings, gathered over a lifetime, found a new home.We first 48 Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage. Jim and I worked full-time, and in the morning we laid our garbage cans on the roadside, 49 to wait the long, lonely 10 hours there until we returned to 50 them, because we were

47、 very busy. Instead, wed come home every day to find them neatly 51 in their spot next to our garage. 52 we finally saw an elderly man who 53 with his 10-year-old grandson across from us pick it up.Tom and Gee 54 picked up garbage cans and taught us what it 55 to be a neighbor. They taught us that h

48、ome doesnt end at a property line. It 56 to all these people. These people, the 57 among them and the love that flows through them all explain what a home is.This Christmas, well decorate our tree with Gees 58 . Well bring beautifully packaged Christmas presents to some 59 like the old man. To other

49、s, well just 60 a wave and a Merry Christmas.41. A. pain B. delight C. embarrassment D. caution42. A. crazy B. anxious C. calm D. doubtful43. A. worn B slight C. traditional D. silly44. A. designing B. getting C. hiding D. explaining45. A. collections B. interest C. possessions D. pleasure46. A. ref

50、used B. arrived C. selected D. left47. A. strange B. precious C. modern D. spare48. A. accepted B. invited C. met D. thanked49. A. bound B. conscious C. afraid D. willing50. A. store up B. deal with C. make out D. care about51. A. buried B. transformed C. developed D. placed52. A. Then B. Actually C

51、. Previously D. Therefore53. A worked B. quarrelled C. lived D. wandered54. A. carelessly B. quietly C. casually D. angrily 55. A. resisted B. reflected C. meant D. expected56. A. turns B. adds C. agrees D. extends57. A. control B. words C. connections D. comfort58. A. decorations B. fund C. methods

52、 D. help 59. A. partners B. neighbors C. colleagues D. relatives60. A. stop B. create C. keep D. exchange第II卷第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。We have delicate constitution and throughout our life likely suffer from various illnesses. When you are ill, you must be unpleasant on

53、 account of your body 61 (usual) becoming hot, and there are pains all over your body. You may have no desire to work and just stay in bed, 62 (feel) very sad.What 63 (make) us ill? It is germs(病菌). Germs, 64 cant be found with your naked eyes, are everywhere. They are very tiny 65 you can still see

54、 them with a microscope. There could be 66 (ten) of hundreds of them on a very small thing.Germs are always in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So you wont be allowed 67 (drink) dirty water by your father and mother.Germs exist in water and ofte

55、n they 68 (find) in air and dust as well. If you cut your finger, if some of 69 dust from the floor goes into the cut, some of the germs will go into your finger. Your finger will become big and red, and you will feel very 70 (pain). Sometimes the germs will enter into ail of your body, and you will have pain everywhere.第四部分 写作(共两节;满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Today my fourteen-year-old