1、(建议用时:45分钟) 阅读理解(2019合肥高三调研性检测)Its not just kids who are overdoing screen time. Parents are often just as guilty of spending too much time checking smart phones and emails. And the consequences for their children can be troubling.Dr. Jenny Radesky is a pediatrician(儿科医生) specializing in child develo
2、pment. When she worked at a clinic in a hightech Seattle neighborhood, Radesky started noticing how often parents ignored their kids in favor of a mobile device. Radesky was so concerned that she decided to study the behavior.After relocating to Boston Medical Center, she and two other researchers s
3、pent one summer observing 55 different groups of parents and young children eating at fast food restaurants. “Many of the caregivers pulled out a mobile device right away,” she says. “They looked at it, scrolled on it and typed for most of the meal, only putting it down occasionally.”This was not a
4、scientific study. Radesky is quick to point out. It was more like anthropological(人类学的) observation, complete with detailed field notes. Forty of the 55 parents used a mobile device during the meal, and many, she says, were more absorbed in the device than in the kids.Radesky says thats a big mistak
5、e, because facetoface interactions are the primary way children learn. “They learn language, they learn about their own emotions, and they learn how to regulate them,” she says.“They learn by watching us how to have a conversation, and how to read other peoples facial expressions. And if that is not
6、 happening, children are missing out on important development milestones(里程碑)”In the research for her book, SteinerAdair interviewed 1,000 children between the ages of 4 and 18, asking them about their parents use of mobile devices. The language that came up over and over and over again, she says, w
7、as “sad, mad, angry and lonely.” SteinerAdair says we dont know exactly how much these mini moments of disconnection between a parent and child affect the child in the long term. But based on the stories she hears, SteinerAdair suggests that parents think twice before picking up a mobile device when
8、 theyre with their kids.【解题导语】该文主要讨论了父母玩手机对孩子发展的影响。1What did Dr. Jenny Radesky find in a Seattle neighborhood?AParents ignored their kids in favor of a mobile device.BHigh technology made peoples life more convenient.CChildren took a much keener interest in smart phones.DParents were worried about t
9、heir childrens development.A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,Jenny Radesky医生在社区里发现了父母玩手机而忽略孩子的现象,故选A。2How did Radesky do her research?ABy interviewing the caregivers.BBy analyzing data from a clinic.CBy classifying parents behavior.DBy observing parents and children.D解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,Radesky是通过观察父母和孩子们的行为来进行研
10、究的,故选D。3What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?ALearning about their own feelings.BReading others facial expressions.CWatching their parents talking.DCommunicating face to face.D解析:代词指代题。根据第五段第一句可推知,此处的that代指的是父母和孩子之间面对面的互动和交流,故选D。4What does SteinerAdair advise parents
11、 to do?AComfort their children as often as possible.BPut down their smart phones while with their kids.CReflect on their own influence on their children.DAllow their kids to use mobile devices sometimes.B解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句和对本段的整体理解可推知,SteinerAdair建议父母和孩子们在一起时,不要玩手机,故选B。 完形填空(2019湖北重点中学模拟)From child
12、hood,Moira loved to write.Throughout school she 1 writing, but pursuing(追求) it 2 was never a possibility.Her father was a doctor,her mother a nurse.“Medicine was a fairly 3 choice,” Moira says, “and writing was a career where it wasnt a 4 that youd have high income.”She became a doctor but still wan
13、ted to write something.However,being a doctor was so 5 that she didnt take up writing until her thirties.She 6 a novela fictionalized version of her travel in China after university.She got excellent 7 Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find,and found one who wanted to 8 her.Suddenly,
14、it seemed she was on her 9 as an author.“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we 10 all possible areas that she thought needed 11 .I worked on those and sent it back to her but didnt hear anything.” It wasnt long 12 Moira found another agent who was 13 if she was willing to rewrite it f
15、rom the first person to the third person.She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter:Thank you.Im no longer interested.It was really 14 ”A decade went by,and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time 15 for her own enjoyment.She 16 herself the challenge o
16、f creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen.“The characters 17 a life of their own;they started doing things I hadnt thought about.It just 18 ” One day,an agent called from Australia.Three weeks later,Moir
17、a had a publication deal.Her novel,Cicada,was published in March.“ 19 it hadnt been published, I still gained so much from the 20 ,” says Moira.【解题导语】本文通过Moira爱好写作并坚持写作的故事告诉我们:每个人都要为实现自己的梦想而去努力尝试,只有经历过才能够有所得;在追求的过程中不要过于担心结果,只有这样才能成功。1A.learnt BavoidedCconsidered DenjoyedD解析:根据首句“From childhood,Moira
18、 loved to write.”可知,从童年开始,Moira就爱好写作;由此推断,在上学期间,她仍然喜欢(enjoyed)写作。2A.actively BprofessionallyCenergetically DpermanentlyB解析:根据生活常识及该句中的关键词“never a possibility”可知,把写作当作职业来追求几乎是不可能的。actively“积极地”;professionally“作为职业”;energetically“精力充沛地”;permanently“永久地”。3A.influential BclearCterrible DsafeD解析:根据空处前一句“
19、Her father was a doctor,her mother a nurse.”可知,她的父母会给予她医学方面很多的帮助,所以Moira认为医学是一个十分安全的(safe)选择。influential“有影响力的”。4A.dream BpurposeCchoice DcertaintyD解析:根据空后的“youd have high income”可知,Moira也认为写作是一个不一定能带来高收入的职业。certainty“确定的事”,符合语境,所以选项D正确。5A.promising BdiscouragingCdemanding DinterestingC解析:根据空后的“she
20、didnt take up writing until her thirties”可知,医生是一个要求很高的职业,因此她直到三十多岁才开始写作。promising“有希望的,有前途的”;discouraging“使人泄气的”;demanding“苛刻的,要求高的”;interesting“有趣的”。所以选项C正确。6A.produced BintroducedCbought DreceivedA解析:根据语境可知,她以大学毕业后在中国的旅游经历为背景创作了一本小说。produce“创作,生产,产生”;introduce“介绍”;buy“买”;receive“收到”。所以选项A正确。7A.rew
21、ards BreadersCreviews DpraisesC解析:根据该段最后一句“Suddenly,it seemed she was on her as an author.”可以判断,这部小说写出来后,她得到了极好的评论。reward“报酬”;reader“读者”;review“评论”;praise“赞扬”。所以选项C正确。8A.employ BrepresentCtrust DguideB解析:根据语境可知,在众多的代理人中有一个人愿意代理出版这本小说。employ“雇用,使用”;represent“代表,代理”;trust“信任”;guide“指导”。所以选项B正确。9A.own
22、BfeetCway DbusinessC解析:根据语境可知,她似乎突然就要成为作家了。on ones way“即将到达或发生”,所以选项C正确。10A.took off Bwent throughCpulled down Dcame overB解析:根据语境可知,Moira在电话中与代理人就小说中所有代理人认为需要润色(polishing)的地方进行了仔细琢磨(went through)。take off“脱下,起飞”;go through“仔细察看,仔细琢磨”;pull down“拆毁,推翻”;come over“过来,来访”。所以选项B正确。11A.deleting BadaptingCp
23、olishing DcoveringC解析:参见上题解析。delete“删除”;adapt“适应,改编”;polish“修改,润色”;cover“覆盖,报道”。所以选项C正确。12A.before BafterCsince DwhenA解析:根据上文中的“sent it back to her but didnt hear anything”可知,Moira重新把小说发给代理人但是没有收到任何回复,不久之后Moira找到了另外一个代理人。句型It wasnt long before.意思是“不久之后”。所以选项A正确。13A.fascinated BinterestedCanxious Dam
24、usedB解析:根据下文中的“Im no longer interested.”可知,此处指这位代理人对她的书感兴趣。fascinated“入迷的”;interested“感兴趣的”;anxious“焦急的,忧虑的”;amused“逗笑的”。所以选项B正确。14A.common BabsurdCterrifying DdisappointingD解析:从两位代理人的态度可知,Moira这两次都以失败告终,所以这件事情肯定令她感到失望。common“共同的,普遍的”;absurd“荒谬的”;terrifying“令人恐惧的”;disappointing“令人失望的”。所以选项D正确。15A.pu
25、rely BwonderfullyCinstantly DsadlyA解析:根据该句中的“found herself eager to write again.own enjoyment”可知,她发现自己渴望再次写作,而这次写作仅仅(purely)是为了个人乐趣。purely“仅仅,纯粹地”;wonderfully“非常好,非常”;instantly“立即”;sadly“悲伤地”。所以选项A正确。16A.set BfoundCmade DpermittedA解析:根据语境可知,Moira向自己提出 (set) 了一个挑战,写一部惊险小说。find“发现”;permit“允许,许可”。所以选项A
26、正确。17A.put up Btook onCwent over Dgot downB解析:根据该句“The characters a life of their own;they started doing things I hadnt thought about.”可知,小说中的人物开始具有 (took on) 他们自己的生活。put up“建造,张贴”;take on“开始具有(某种特征、面貌等)”;go over“仔细检查”;get down“下来,取下”。所以选项B正确。18A.flew BflashedCbroke DsurvivedA解析:根据下文可知,Moira的书得到了一位澳
27、大利亚代理人的关注并顺利出版;据此可以推断,这部小说成功了。fly“成功”。所以选项A正确。19A.Ever since BAs ifCIf only DEven ifD解析:根据语境可推断出,即使(Even if)这部小说没有出版,Moira仍然在这个过程(process)中得到许多。ever since“自从”;as if“好像,似乎”;if only“要是就好了”;even if“即使,尽管”。所以选项D正确。20A.adventure BpracticeCprocess DresultC解析:参见上题解析。adventure“冒险”;practice“实践”;process“过程”。所
28、以选项C正确。 书面表达(2019桂林、百色、崇左联考)假如你是李华,下个月8号是你的加拿大笔友Smith的生日,你给他寄了中国绿茶作为礼物。请你给他写一封信,要点如下:1向他表达生日祝福;2介绍中国的茶文化(4 000多年历史、种类繁多、好处等);3希望他将来有机会来中国体验茶文化;请他介绍加拿大咖啡文化。注意:1词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数);2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Smith,How time flies! Yours,Li HuaOne possible version:Dear Smith,How time flies! The eighth o
29、f next month is your birthday. Happy birthday to you! Ive sent you some green tea as a gift, which I hope you will like. Now I would like to introduce Chinese tea culture to you.Chinese tea has a history of more than 4,000 years. Generally speaking, therere two main kinds of tea in China, green tea
30、and black tea. Drinking tea has many benefits. For example, it can make people relaxed. Besides, it has been proved that tea is beneficial to peoples health. No wonder tea is becoming increasingly popular with people around the world.I hope someday you will be able to come to China and experience our tea culture.By the way, would you please introduce Canadian coffee culture to me?Yours,Li Hua