甘肃省兰州市2019届高考英语模拟试题(含答案)

1、兰州一中20182019学年度高三年级5 月月考试题英语本卷满分为120 分，考试时间100 分钟。第一部分阅读理解（共两小节，满分40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题2 分，满分20 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、R C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADark Sky Parks around the WorldWarrumbungle National ParkSituated in the central west slopes of New South Wales is Aus tralia s only dark sky park, Warrumbungle. The pa

2、rk has served as a dark sky park since July 2016. Its crystal-clear night skies and high altitude make it a natural, educational, and astronomical heritage site inthe southern half of the earth. Tourists can useAustralia s largest optical telescope within the park boundaries to view the auroras ， th

3、e Milky Way, and faint shooting stars.SarkSark is a Channel Island near the coast of Normandy under the protection of the UK. It was the World s First Dark Sky Island set up in January 2011. Its historical and cultural blend attracts over 40,000 tourists annually. With no motor vehicles and public l

4、ighting on the island, there is an exceptional view of the dark skies.A rich Milky Way is visible in the dark night skies from the shores of the island.Pic du Midi de BigorrePic du Midi de Bigorre in France was designated as a dark sky park in December2013 making it the second largest dark sky park

5、in the world. The park covers 3.112square kilometers spread across the Pyrenees National Park and UNESC Os World Heritage site, Pyrenees-Mont Perdu. The park attracts over one hundred star watchers every year. The Observatory Midi-Pyrenees, which was built in 1870, is one of the world s highest muse

6、ums at a height of 2,877 meters above sea level.Ramon Crater/Makhtesh RamonRamon Crater is a unique 1,100-square-kilometer nature reserve located in the Negev Desert in Israel. In 2017, the Ramon Crater became the first designated dark sky park in the Middle East. Its location, rough climate, and fo

7、rbidding landscape that are characteristic of the Negev have largely defeated historical attempts for human settlement, making it a great place to view the night skies. Stargazers usually camp in the desert to have an uninterrupted view of the stars, planets, and the Milky Way.1. Which park serves a

8、s a heritage site for astronomy?A. Sark.B. Pic du Midi de Bigorre.C. Warrumbungle National Park.D. Ramon Crater/Makhtesh Ramon.2. What do we know about Sark from the passage?A. Not a single car runs there.B. It was an island belongingto Normandy.C. The Milky Way can only be seen there.D. Visitors li

9、ke to stay on theisland in groups.3. What makes it difficult for humans to live in Ramon Crater?A. High altitude. B. The large area.C. Geographical conditions.D. Cultural features.BJon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a manrun out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash

10、. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge （ 徽章 ） and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle.“ The detective has a martial arts background, and he said he thought the sus

11、pect must have a martial arts backgr ound, too, because he was able to break away so easily, ” a Plano police spokesperson said.The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Amongthose watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these days he

12、 took out his phone and hit record. “ I hate to say it, but I thought thatthis policeman was doing something illegalHarvey said. “ But when he asked forhelp, I thought, well, there won t be a shooting if I get over there in time. ” Harvey jumped into action while he was still recording the video as

13、did Sample.“ Harvey caught hold of the suspect s arms, while Kirby seized his legs, andthey were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put thehandcuffs （ 手铐 ） on, ” said the pol ice spokesperson. The 27-year-old suspect wascharged with resisting arrest and other offenses. T

14、he charity jar he stole held less than $ 50.“ I ve been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life, ” Harvey toldWFAA. “ It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive.”After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steak house Hoff

15、man s treat, as a thank -you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. “ It could have turned real ugly. ” Sample told the media “ He handled himself like a real professional.4. What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect?A. He was not on duty.B. He needed witnesses to suppor

16、thim.C. He wanted to push the thief into the car. D. He couldn t control thesuspect.5. Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning?A. To follow the fashion.C. To record the detective s violence.the incident.6. What can be inferred about Harvey?A. He was ready to violate the law.illega

17、l behaviour.C. He was out of work at that time.B. To keep track of the criminal.D. To avoid being involved in8. He might have had someD. He had a good martial artsbackground.7. What is Harvey and Sample s attitude towards Hoffman?A. Appreciative. B. Prejudiced.C. Skeptical.D.Cautious.CThere are many

18、 programs for high school students today that help lonely teenagers deal with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only a problem for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly.In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to ad

19、dress the problems caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created.In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently.In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochumfound that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely, and

20、 14 percent of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially lonely. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population live alone, more than 50 percent are unmarried.Loneliness is generally associated with heart disease, overweight, and anxiety.Additionally, the stress from loneliness can cau

21、se your cells to change on a molecular （分子）level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its effect on health!In Britain, the new Ministerof Loneliness will hel

22、p introduce government policieson the problem and fund a charity an organization for helping people in need, to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely

23、!The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one. Loneliness fits into the category of being a social problem that must be monitored by the entirecommu

24、nity in order to help those in need.Therefore, government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is vital for happy seniors.8. How does the author develop Paragraph 3?A. By listing some statistics.8. By giving examples of lonelypeople C. By pointing out similarities and diff

25、erences.cultures in different countriesD. By comparing different9. What does the underlined wordA. Relevant B. Opposite10. What will the Minister of Loneliness do?A. Do housework for lonely people lonely people C. Communicate with anxious school students elderly 11. What is the main idea of the text

26、?A. UK becomes the capital of loneliness people s life worldwide.C. Many teenagers suffer from loneliness settles loneliness.equivalentin Paragraph 4 probably mean?C. Similar D. Superior B. Help fund charities to aidD. Develop friendships with theB. Loneliness affects oldD. UK s Minister of Loneline

27、ssDIn this Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh is shrinking but getting wealthier. Since2000, its population has declined by 95,000 while its income per capita (人均 ) hasshot up 24 percent. The trend is taking hold in many other cities, like Buffalo inNew York, Providence in Rhode Island and New Orleans.So

28、me of these areas have created more high-paying jobs in energy, health careor education. Others have managed to reshape their producing industry for a new economyHigher-paying jobs have a greater effect because they create demand for additionalservices. "The story in Pittsburgh is very positive

29、, and other areas are looking atit as an example of the transformation that might be possible,” said Guhan Venkatu,who wrote an economic history of the area called “ Rust and Renewal” for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have helped br

30、ingtech jobs and innovation(革新 ) to the area by sponsoring tech centers that help graduates start companies without moving to Silicon Valley or San Francisco. This has helped keep Pittsburgh's educated young population growing even as the entire population in the city has dropped.Pittsburgh has

31、more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs than other shrinking cities, about 80, 000 or 7% of all jobs. STEM jobs add productivity and income growth to the area. Manufacturers of high-tech medical equipment in the Pittsburgh area also have doubled employment in the last 10 years.How

32、ever, some experts question whether growing income per capita can really make up for a declining population. According to Patrick Adler, a researcher at the Universityof Toronto, population loss does matter if it means lower-skilledworkershave fled because of a lack of opportunity. What's more,

33、high-paying jobs in education and health care can disappear if the population declinestoo greatly. So it'dbe wiseto find ways to increase the population.12. In what aspect does Pittsburgh set a good example?A. Transforming old energy into new energy.B. Prohibiting themanufacturing.C. Creating mo

34、re well-paid jobs.D. Sponsoring highereducation.13. How do some academic institutions help with the local economy ?A. By helping to attract more talents from home and abroad.B. By providing much technical support to local companies.C. By hosting tech centers to allow local educated graduates to stay

35、.D. By assisting in employing a large number of educated youths.14. Why is Patrick Adler mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To suggest increasing high-paying jobs.B. To raise doubts aboutgrowing income per capita.C. To tell a reason why lower-skilled workers flee.D. To show thedisadvantage of a decl

36、ining population.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Why Some Cities Are Losing People but Getting WealthierB. How Fast Job Growth Is Related to Population GrowthC. How Less-crowded Cities Plan Their High-tech EconomyD. Why Some Cities Are Suffering From a Shrinking Population第二节（共5小题；每

37、小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，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。How to Survive Being Stuck in a LiftBeing stuck in a lift, also known as an elevator, can sometimes be scary, especially if you are a fan of those kinds of movies which have a lot of elevator tragedies. You may think being stuck in an elevator in r

38、eal life is not like in the movies. _16Remain calm and do not panic! You may have heard of this a lot of times and it is true that panicking will do you no good. 17 Press each of the floor buttons one by one. Then, try the“doors open " button.If none of the buttons works, the lift is broken, an

39、d you need to let someone know about it.See if your phone has any reception or Internet. 18 If you have WiFi connection, contact a family member or friend. Don ' t forget to tell them what the address is of the building and possibly which elevator you are stuck in. If your phone is not available

40、, the following tips can help you.Look through the gap between the doors of the lift. If you can see light between the doors, the lift has stopped near a floor, and you should be able to shout for help and be released. Do not try to force the doors open yourself.If you can ' t seelight between t

41、he doors, the lift has stopped between floors, and no one will be able to let you out if you scream for help. Look for an emergency telephone. If there is no telephone, press the alarm button repeatedly. 19 20 If you have waited for more than half an hour and nobody has come to get you out, shout an

42、d bang the inside walls of the lift. If no one is responding to you, then you ' ll have to accept that you will be in the lift overnight. If this happens, make yourself as comfortable as possible to save your energy. By morning, the building should be full again. You can try to get some help the

43、n.A.It will cause you not to be able to think clearly.B. Check the time.C. Eventually, someone should hear you and get help.D. Here are some tips to help you survive.E. However, it is still a vital thing to know how to survive if it ever happens to you.F. Use your watch.G. If you do have reception,

44、call emergency services.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I ' m Therese, a business manager living in Berlin, Germany. Last month, I 21 to read over 100 nonfiction books in psyshology, politics, andleadership. It might sound 22, but I reall

45、y did.It started with a23. A colleague24 meto read MallcolmGladwell ' s The Story of Success in two 25. Determined as I was, I justcouldn't26 the deadline. I27 the first few chaptersquickly but found it impossible to finish all in 2 hours. So I28 thebet, but it gave me an idea: I needed to f

46、ind a better way toconsume nonfictionbooks. I finally registered the Blinkist app, which is really29 forme to read quickly. Blinkist is one of the apps that transform books into“bite -sized“30. I' ve learned that in order to produce properinsights from every book, over 100 literary experts31 the

47、mselvesto work. I also love that the app has an audio32 allowing meto listento great ideas. So I set a fresh33 with this cool app - to read the keyinsights from 100 books in one month. How did I do?I read 102 titles exactly.I used to34 much time on social media. Moreover, my job is35exhausting, so b

48、y the time I leave work, my brain is pretty useless.reading a book on the Blinkistapp is like a snack for my36I，mhappythatI ' m doing something37with my time.Every day, I wakeup38than theday before.If you want to get wisertoo, then I challengeyouto try and39my102-title record!40theBlinkist app a

49、nd start your reading adventure!21. A.arrangedB. intendedC.rememberedD.managed22. A.crazyB.reasonableC.boringD.interesting23. A.promiseB betC.decisionD. joke24. A.encouragedB.challengedC.allowedD.persuaded25. A.weeksB.monthsC.daysD.hours26. A.missB.graspC.meetD.catch27. A.held backB.searched forC.go

50、t through28. A.wonD.thought aboutB.lostC.wroteD.purchased29. A.usefulB.preciousC.simpleD.ordinary30. A.conceptB.adviceC.memoryD.content31. A.applyB.addictC.helpD.accustom32. A.buttonB.functionC.signalD.picture33. A.passwordB.recordC.goalD.date34. A.saveB.spareC.abandonC.HoweverD.IndeedC. stomachD. b

51、rainC.productiveC.worseC.keepC.Turn downD.waste35. A.Meanwhile36. A.heart37. A.casualD.severe38. A.happierD.busier39. A.beatD.equal40. A.Look intoD.Wait forB.ThereforeB.bodyB.worthlessB.wiserB.setB.Sign up第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Scientists found that air pollution ma

52、y be responsible 41 a significantreduction in intelligence. The research conducted by the World Health Organization(WHO ) in China 42 (show) that air pollution led to big falls in test 43 (score) for languages and arithmetic. The study is called“The impact of exposureto air pollution on cognitive (认

53、知的) performance ” . It was published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. The study took place overfour years. Researchers analyzed speaking and arithmetic tests taken by 20 000 people of all ages. They said , a Polluted air may prevent cognitive ability44 peoplebecome olde

54、r.”The study is a warning to the rest of the world, 45 (especial) to those incities. Over 91 percent of the world population live in areas with 46 (poison) air and air pollution is the 47 (four) highest cause of global deaths. Researchers discovered that 48 longer people were exposed to polluted air

55、 , the greater their intelligence went down. They said air pollution caused a year ' s worth of lost,this could be several cation. For those 49 were over 60 years oldA researcher warned , “There is no shortcut 50 （solve） this issue. Governments really need to take effective measures to

56、reduce air pollution.”第三部分写作（共两节，满分 35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题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。每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（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）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。Dear Nancy,It has been a month since you begin to teach us oral English. Thank you verymuch for your excellent teach. In order to practice your English, we are going tohave