惠州市2019届高三第一次模拟考试
英
语
2019.4．
注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生
必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。因考试不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“
21”开始。
2．回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答题标
号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 回答第II卷时，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
第二部分第一节
阅读理解（共两节，满分（共15小题；每小题
40分）
2分，满分30分）
A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答A
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（题卡上将该项涂黑。
Are you seeking for some charming places in the world? Here are some destinations for you to explore. 1.Basilicata, Italy
This is a chance to visit Italy's southern region before the world catches on. Between the heel that is Puglia and the toe that is Calabria, you will find Basilicata, the arch
(拱状物) of Italy's foot.
Despite a storied and ancient past, the region has been overlooked in modern times. Easily Italy's best-kept secret, Basilicata is reserved for beautiful beaches and ancient towns. In 2019, the town of Matera, a UNESCO site, will host the European Capital of Culture. It is also known for its ancient caves -- once used for livestock, later as primitive homes, and today, as private residences or hotels beautifully restored, 2.Iceland
Is Iceland appealing? Absolutely for luxury Reykjavik to the super-private Trophy Lodge.
An advanced hot-springs, the Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland, is set to open in May 2019 at the Blue Lagoon. And on the remote northern Troll Peninsula, Deplar Farm is a former sheep farm where adventurers can fly-fish and helicopter. 3.Top End, Australia
Australia's remote Top End-the northernmost section of the Northern Territory-is experiencing an upgrade of tourism to its aboriginal communities, the world's oldest civilizations,
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travellers seeking over-the-top, only-in-Iceland
experiences. High-end properties are money-consuming, from Edition Hotel opening in 2018 in
according to 2017 DNA analysis.
The region's small cities--Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine are seeing new markets and aboriginal centers, giving visitors a perfect place to appreciate the vast region's diverse cultures. 4.Seattle, Washington
Seattle takes a bold turn in 2019, not letting you down with a high budget. Multiyear reconstructions at the Space Needle are underway, including a restaurant complete with a spinning glass floor scheduled to open this spring.
Downtown, tours of the huge NBBJ-designed Amazon Spheres filled with hundreds of plant species begin in early 2019，which will see the opening of the Pacific Northwest's largest hotel, the 45-story Hyatt Regency Seattle.
21.What can you know about Basilicata, Italy？
A.It is located in top end of southern Italy. B.It is an ancient region without many tourists. C.There are beautiful beaches and ancient hotels. D. There are livestock in the ancient caves 22. What might travellers do in Iceland?
A. They can enjoy an advanced hot-springs. B. They can visit a sheep farm. C. They can take a helicopter.
D. They can appreciate the diverse cultures. 23.Which places might cost you much money?
A. Basilicata, Italy and Iceland
B. Basilicata, Italy and Top End, Australia C. Top End, Australia and Seattle, Washington D. Iceland and Seattle, Washington
B
Humans and elephants don't always get along. In Africa and Asia, elephants damage infrastructure, farmers' crops, and natural habitat important for other species. If an elephant becomes a problem, humans may kill it. So local people and conservationists are trying to find better ways to keep elephants away from sensitive places. Now, researchers think they have a good tool to prevent elephants: honeybee pheromones(信息素).
\dislike being stung in the trunk, so it's an extremely sensitive organ. Imagine being stung in your nose by a bee, and multiply that a few thousand times.\professor of entomology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Kenyan farmers have long known that if they hang live beehives
(蜂箱) around their farms,
they will drive elephants away. \you have a huge area to protect. And then the idea came up to look at the alarm pheromones, which are chemicals that the bees release to launch an attack on something that's damaging the hive.\
So the researchers tested out an artificial mixture of chemicals that imitates honeybees' alarm pheromones. In Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, the team hung white socks treated with the artificial mixture as well as untreated control socks around an elephant watering hole, and then observed the animals' behavior. \are really curious creatures.They'll walk along and see something like a sock hanging on a branch in the environment, and they'll inspect it, and if
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it's not treated with the alarm pheromones, they'll pick it up, throw it around, and try to taste it,
things like that. And in the case of the treated ones, we found that they would show immediate signs of unease or uncertainty, and they'd eventually back off from them. Very seldom would they go pick them up and
play with them.\
study is in the journal
Current Biology.
In order to avoid the elephants more effectively, the researchers plan to make the pheromone mixture purer. That way, these remarkable animals will stay far away from wherever they should not be going—and both elephants and humans can coexist a bit more peacefully. 24.What can we infer from the underlined words in Paragraph 2?
A. Bees enjoy stinging elephants. B. Elephants
’ trunk is a sensitive organ.
C. Your nose is frequently stung by bees.
D. Being stung in the trunk is unbearable to elephants. 25. Why didn
’t the researchers hang live beehives to keep elephants away from crops?
’s of no use to elephants. impractical. ’s
A. Because itB. Because it
C. Because elephants like the taste of honey. D. Because they prefer to invent new chemicals. 26. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us_______.
A. how to imitate honeybee alarm pheromones B. elephants
’ reaction to the white socks
C. how the experiment was carried out D. why the team hung two different white socks 27. The research was aimed at_______.
A. bettering the relation between humans and elephants B. cutting down the number of elephants C. preventing elephants from damaging crops D. protecting elephants
C
Products with “Made in China” on them have become an important part of the world as China is gradually taking the globe with its incredible
manufacturing industry. Though Chinese
products have already got rid of the image of low quality, there are still many foreigners who consider them cheap, low-end and copycat and claim that they will never buy one.
However, a recent Japanese TV show which conducted a survey on Chinese products has astonished those who looked down upon Chinese manufacturing. The TV show did a test: Clear all the China-made products from a Japanese household. Four hours later, 619 pieces of Chinese products were removed, and even the clothes of the house owner had to be taken off.
Not only in Japan, but also in the US people are seeing the same change. The US writer Sara Bongiorn who published a book titled
Without MADE IN CHINA a decade ago also conducted a
similar experiment to measure the impact of globalization on ordinary Americans. She decided not to buy any products made in China for a year. At first, she was pretty positive about her decision, believing she could find substitutes from other countries. But she later proved herself wrong.
Avoiding Chinese products on purpose, Bongiorn could only choose Italian-made sneakers for her children at the price of $68 per pair, while the Chinese ones were only $10. Once she tried to buy a candle for her husband
’s birthday, but failed to find one that was not made in China at six
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stores.
At last, Bongiorn concluded in he
r book that
“Made in China
” products are inseparable to
American society, since the inconveniences of living without them are a huge cost.
US President Donald Trump has won lots of support for his slogan “Make America Great Again” and for his “Buy American, Hire American” advertisements during his campaign. However, the hats, clothes, and flags printed with the slogans that were used for the campaign were all made in China.
Today, with the arising awareness of brands and improving demand for quality, “Made in China” has gradually shaken off the label of cheap, copycat products, and is winning a reputation for competence.
28.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A.Products made in China sell best in the world.
B.The quality of Chinese products still has a long way to go. C.Many foreigners still look down upon Chinese products. D. Chinese products are popular because they are cheap. 29. From Sara Bongiorn
’s experiment, we can learn she _______.
A. refused any Chinese products for their poor quality B. lacked confidence at the beginning of the experiment
C. gave up doing the experiment because it was much too expensive D. came to believe American society can30. What is the purpose of using Donald Trump
B. To show that Donald Trump knew how to win peopleC. To explain why American people refuse Chinese products. D. To show that America is in a trade war with China.
31. In which of the following magazines can you most likely find this article?
A. Reader’s Digest B. Business Exploration C. Green China D. National Geographic
D
“The first year was a bit like the first year of a marriage--but with 25 people rather than just one.” That is how Jude Tisdall describes joining a co-housing development built for women over 50. Tisdall, an arts consultant in her early 60s, moved into the New Ground Complex in north London just over a year ago.
Tisdall was lucky to secure one of the 26 apartments in the development. Its L-shaped design, with a single entrance that takes residents past the common room, is intended to foster casual social interaction, and there is a communal garden and space to cook and share meals together. Residents are aged between 50 and 90.
The development is managed by the Older Women’s Co-housing community, set up to bring the principle of co-housing communities established in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK.
’t go without Chinese products’s campaign as an example?
’s heart.
A. To support the idea that Chinese products are winning the market.
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“There are not many options for the old in the UK,” says Maria Brenton, a founding member. “One third of over 65s live on their own, which causes loneliness and ill health, and two thirds of those are older women. Older people I have researched don’t want to live in institutions like a care home. And they often say they don't want to end up like their parents-- isolated and lonely.
”
With the world’s population getting older and more urban, the needs of older residents will play an increasingly important part in the shaping of cities. According to UN figures, the number of over 60s is set to double by 2050. All cities will need to adapt to meeting this massive demographic change.
Currently more than 700 cities in 39 countries are signed up for the World Health Organization’s global network of age friendly cities and communities to promote healthy ageing and improve the quality of life for people over 60.
32. How did Tisdall feel about joining the co-housing development ?
A. Disappointed
B. Uncomfortable
C. Happy ’ special design?
D. Relaxed
33. What’s the purpose of the apartments
A. To make the apartments more secure. B. To emphasize its unique appearance. C. To keep residentsD. To promote residents
’ free of anxiety.’ communication.
34. What can we know about the co-housing development?
A.It is only accessible to people over 60. B. It differs from a care home. C.It’s first established in the UK. D. It’s in the charge of Maria Brenton.
35. The underlined word in Paragraph 5 is probably related to_______.
A. controlling system B. community development C. population group D. health state
第二节（共5小题；每小题为多余选项。
How to Master Your Public Speaking Voice
Public speaking skills can be a disaster if you donLearn the sound of your own voice
Record yourself as often as possible--speaking your thoughts aloud, having conversations with friends, giving a presentation at work, etc. so you can hear what your voice sounds like when you are relaxed, having fun, and in stressful situations. Master your breathing
The first step in developing a strong public speaking voice is mastering your breathing.
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breathing deeply at a controlled pace throughout the day so that when it comes to your time to speak, you'll have less trouble doing it. 39
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’t know how to use your voice. However, a
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little bit of practice and a confident outlook can help you to be a fantastic public speaker.
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惠州市2019届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题
