1、 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家英语高考模拟卷（四）1、 Asia is such a vast and diverse continent for anyone dreaming of an escape. Here are some best destinations to visit over the next 12 months. Xian,China Xian, China is supreme and then theres the biggie (重要的事物)-the Army of Terracotta Warriors, celebrating 30 years as a
2、UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. Xian is vast, but a relaxed way of living and recent openings have boosted an already superb accommodation market. A crop of new bars and cafes are thrown in here. Theres never been a better time to visit. South of Tokyo, Japan Two cities in south of Tokyo are wel
3、l worth visiting. Yokohama is just a 20-mixinte train journey from the capital and packs considerable appeal with its bayside location, architecture, beer and tasty cuisine. Less than an hour from Tokyo, fantastic seaside town Kamakura s known for its surfing scene, but also offers an attractive sel
4、ection of relaxed cafes and restaurants. Sri Lankas Hill Country Sri Lanka may be “so hot right now”, but Lonely Planet recommends a different experience. Try getting ahead of (and away from) the pack by taking a scenic train to Sri Lankas Hill Country for a wonderfully temperate escape from the nat
5、ions humid coasts. This island owns a mountainous interior that is every bit as scenic as the coast, blessed by pleasantly cool temperatures that rarely above 21. Raja Ampat,Indonesia“Raja” means “king” and this grand title is apparent. Packed with white-sand beaches, lush jungle and unusual mushroo
6、m-shaped small islands. Raja Ampat is a biological hotspot. Home to some of the richest, most diverse coral reefs on the planetover 200 diving spots are still in a state of natureand this, paired with a growing ecotourism (生态旅游) offering, means Raja Ampat will no doubt remain king of the islands.1.W
7、hat can visitors do in Xian?A.Shop in a fantastic seaside town.B.Appreciate diverse heritage.C.Enjoy mushroom-shaped small islands.D.Experience planting crops by themselves.2.Where is a surfer most likely to go?A.Yokohama.B.Raja Ampat.C.Kamakura.D. Sri Lankas Hill Country.3.Where is this text probab
8、ly taken from?A.A fiction book.B.A private letter.C.A science report.D.A travel guidebook.2、Dear Miss Hanff,You will be glad to know that the two boxes of eggs and the tins of tongue have all arrived safely and once again we all wish to thank you most sincerely for your extreme generosity. Mr. Marti
9、n,one of the older members of our staff, haa been on the sick list for some time and we therefore let him have the lions share of the eggs, one whole boxful in fact, and of course he was delighted to get them. The tins of tongue look very inviting and will be a welcome addition to our larders (食物橱)
10、and in my case will be put on one side for a special occasion.I enquired at all the local music shops but was unable to get the Messiah or Bachs St. Matthew Passion in stiff covers in clean, secondhand copies, and then I found they were available from the publisher in new editions. Their prices seem
11、ed a bit high, but I thought I had better get them and they have been sent by Book Post a few days ago, so should arrive any day now. Our invoice,total $4.20, is enclosed with the books.We are sending you a little gift for Christmas. We do hope you will not have to pay any duty on it. We will mark i
12、t “Christmas Gift” and keep our fingers crossed. Anyway,we hope you will like it and accept it with our sincere best wishes for Christmas and the coming year.My name is certainly not of Welsh origin. As it is pronounced to rhyme with the French word “Noel”,I think there may be a possibility that it
13、originated in France.Yours sincerely,Frank Doel1.What can we infer from ihc text about Frank and his colleagues?A.They lived a busy life.B.They were treated badly.C.They were in poor health.D.They lacked living materials.2.What was Miss Hanff expected to receive?A.Tasty food.B.Some money.C.Copies of
14、 music.D.Secondhand books.3.Why was Frank going to mark the gift with the words “Christmas Gift”?A.To avoid tax.B.To make a wish.C.To show the content.D.To declare its value.4.Whom did Frank most probably write to?A.A friend.B.An assistant.C.A customer.D.A workmate.3、3D printing is becoming more and
15、 more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food?Some scientists are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave o
16、ven or blender.Scientists say that itll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw food inks into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.Us
17、ing 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients(原料) such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves an
18、d insects could be converted into tasty products.Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them.However, some people think t
19、hat a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those fro growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional caf
20、es and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food based inks and gels(凝胶)?Whats more , cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoy
21、able activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.1. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?A. Quick and popular. B. Easy and efficient.C. Nutritious and tasty. D. Soft and convenient.2. Why do some th
22、ink that 3D food printing would be a disaster?A. Traditional food would disappear. B. Many people could lose their jobs.C. It would affect the peoples health. D. We could all eat the same food.3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking. B. The f
23、uture of 3D food printing is uncertain.C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture. D. 3D food printing would be a failure.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen B. Can 3D printing create everything?C. 3Dprinting food will be in f
24、ashion! D. The disadvantage of 3D food printing 4、Have you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard, maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game, when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet? There is an old phrase “calm before the storm”， often used in a situationa quiet period just before a
25、 great activity or excitement. According to our own experience, we know there is actually calm before the storm. But what causes this calm? And is it always calm before the storm? Lets hear what scientists have to say. A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm, the simplest kind of stor
26、ma singlecell thunderstorm. In this type of thunderstorm, there is usually only one main updraft, which is warm, damp air and drawn from places near the ground. Storms need warm and damp air as fuel, so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment. Storms can draw in the air that fit
27、 their need from all directionseven from the direction in which the storm is traveling.As the warm, damp air is pulled into a storm system, it leaves a lowpressure vacuum(真空) coming after. The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds, thus the temperature of the
28、 warm, damp air drops, and the water vapour(水蒸汽) in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain. These drops accumulate and build on larger particles like dust, until they grow large enough to form raindrops.This warm, damp air keeps moving upwards, but it becomes cooler and drier dur
29、ing its trip through cloud. When it reaches the top of the cloud, the air gets spit out(被挤出) at the top. This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds. From there, the air goes down. Warm and dry air is relatively stable, and once it covers a region, that air, in turn, causes the calm befo
30、re a storm.Most thunderstorms, though, dont start with calm. Thats because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns. Theres so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens. Instead, before the storm, it might be really windy!1. Which best
31、 fits the description of a particular kind of storm?A. A thunderstorm with a single shape. B. A thunderstorm without strong winds.C. A storm with air drawn from every direction. D. A storm fueled by moving air from the ground.2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Cold and
32、dry air. B. Warm and dry air.C. Cold and damp air. D. Warm and damp air.3. Which does the writer most likely agree to?A. Presence of the calm relies on stable air. B. Not all thunderstorms start with the calm.C. The drier the air is, the bigger the storm will be. D. Storm happens without air moving
33、up and down.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. Causes and effects of a heavy storm. B. A brief description of a peaceful storm.C. A personal experience of a heavy storm. D. An explanation of the calm before a storm.5、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。The jobs of the future have not yet be
34、en invented._. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious._. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the
35、 pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new._There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop thei
36、r creativity.3.Personal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions._. “Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tel
37、l how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression_there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encoura
38、ge kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real l
39、ife or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.6、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。I always remember one Christmas when we 1 outside of town. My older brother had a job in a different city2he always
40、made it home to celebrate the holidays. During the few days before Christmas Day, we3a violent snowstorm with powerful winds. It was so4that the country road was almost impassable.The day before Christmas was more5than I had ever imagined. My older brother was stuck at a strangers home where he had
41、been6to stay overnight because of the storm. The person was7enough to let him stay until morning. But, the8was that he couldnt get his car to start and there was no assistance available.So, my dad and I9.We were lucky enough to make it to where my brother was 10 .After his car warmed up, he thought
42、it much 11 to head back to his place rather than try and make it home for Christmas. So we headed in 12 directions.The drive back got even worse. We got stuck in a huge snowdrift. A(n) 13 had to be made. We placed a shovel(铲子) about ten feet behind the car to 14 anyone else that there was an obstruc
43、tion(障碍物) ahead.We left the cars in the 15 ,wrapped(包裹) blankets around our heads and 16 on top of the snowdrifts. We made it about a mile up the road to a neighbors farmhouse where we 17 for the next mile walk home. We all made it 18 home that night.Christmas was very 19 that year. It didnt matter
44、if there were20or not under the tree the next morning. We each got our giftthe gift of life, home with our family safe and sound. What better gift is there? None.1.A.hidB.livedC.relaxedD.waited2.A.orB.soC.butD.since3.A.predictedB.discoveredC.rememberedD.experienced4.A.badB.uniqueC.coldD.quiet5.A.pop
45、ularB.enjoyableC.importantD.memorable6.A.orderedB.forcedC.invitedD.refused7.A.kindB.strictC.smartD.curious8.A.factB.resultC.problemD.message9.A.gave inB.set outC.moved onD.turned back10.A.workingB.waitingC.sleepingD.studying11.A.wiserB.crazierC.more dangerousD.more interesting12.A.desiredB.expectedC
46、.oppositeD.forward13.A.excuseB.promiseC.changeD.decision14.A.callB.warnC.criticizeD.persuade15.A.snowB.garageC.churchD.backyard16.A.dancedB.droveC.walkedD.stayed17.A.woke upB.got outC.looked outD.warmed up18.A.safelyB.regularlyC.suddenlyD.proudly19.A.busyB.strangeC.specialD.traditional20.A.rewardsB.
47、mealsC.leavesD.gifts7、阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A recent study found that people who live in colder climates consume 1 ( much)alcohol than people who live in warm weather.“Alcohol is something that everyone thought harmful for_ 2 ( decade), but no one has scientifically demonstrated it,”a prof
48、essor wrote in a press release.Why do people in Russia drink so much? Everybody 3 (assume) that s because the weather is cold. But we couldnt find a single paper_ 4 ( link) climate to alcohol intake.Since alcohol could increase warm blood flow in the skin, last month, the researchers in a study_ 5 (
49、suggest) that people should reach for booze(豪饮) when its cold outside. The researchers combed through data to compare climate factors and alcohol consumption per capita(每人的)._ 6 study also found that as temperatures and sunlight hours decrease,alcohol consumption goes up. Shorter hours of sunlight a
50、nd cooler temperatures also relate 7 higher rates of depression, 8 is linked to an increase in drinking.The professor hopes this data will help influence health policies on alcohol abuse.“Knowing that colder places have more drink related problems could be_ 9 (help)to the efforts in these areas10 (
51、determine) better policies, he said.8、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(),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:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; Last Sunday, sixty students from our school pay a visit to Shenyang Science and Technology Muse
52、um.The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers area of 48,000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed sc
53、ientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed for us most was the 3D film which made us feel we were in real events. Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.9、假定你是李华。你的留学生朋友Tom以前成绩很优秀。但由于骄傲和懒惰，最近
54、他的成绩一落千丈。就此请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 进行安慰；2. 给出劝告（不要骄傲，不忘初心）；3. 具体建议（努力复习，制定学习计划）注意：1. 总词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的celebrating the 31 th anniversary of its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018可知,西安遗产的多样性无与伦比,其中最著名的当属兵马俑。2018年是兵马俑入选联合国教科文组织
55、世界遗产名录31周年,西安正举办庆祝活动。由此可知B项正确。2.细节理解题。根据第六段中的With a less than an hours train journey from Tokyo, fantastic seaside town Kamakura is known for its surfrng scene 可知,一个冲浪者最可能去镰仓(Kamakura),故选C项。3.推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了亚洲未来一年内适合参观的目的地,由此可推断该文章会出现在旅游指南上,故选D项。 2答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C解析： 3答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2
56、.B; 3.C; 4.A解析： 4答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.细节理解题。第二段中特定的暴风雨指的是一种简单的单细胞雷暴。而并非指简单形状,故排除A。根据第二段最后一句可知雷暴能够从周围任何一个方向吸进自己所需的暖湿空气。2.代词指代题。第三段中提到由于暖湿空气被吸进雷暴中,雷暴经过之处就形成了低气压真空带。正在上升的暖湿气流遇到雷暴云层中原本就存在的干燥冷空气,此时暖湿空气的温度下降,暖湿空气中的水分凝结成小的水滴,这就是雨水形成的前提。3.推理判断题。根据最后一段Most thunderstorms, though, dont start with ca
57、lm.可知大多数的雷暴来临前并不是一片宁静。而当有很多气流频繁上下流动时,暴风雨来临前毫无平静可言可知C、D不正确。4.主旨大意题。 5答案及解析：答案：DACFG解析： 1. D 提示：根据前一句 The jobs of the future have not yet beeninvented.(未来的工作还没有发明出来。），所以我们也不知道它们究竟是什么样子的，更谈不上让我们的孩子为之做好准备，我们能做的就是让我们的孩子练好传统的技能。2.A提示：根据下文内容可知，本段讲述的是做饭，A项符合语境。3.C提示：前文提到了创造力，C项中 think about materials in new
58、 ways与此相关，故选C。4.F提示：根据下面的三个问题和F中ask questions可知，F项符合 上下文语境。5.G提示：根据下文中 music，acting, drawing，building， photography 可知,这些都是我们表达自己思想的有效方法，故G项符合上下文语境。 6答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A; 5.D; 6.B; 7.A; 8.C; 9.B; 10.B; 11.A; 12.C; 13.D; 14.B; 15.A; 16.C; 17.D; 18.A; 19.C; 20.D解析： 7答案及解析：答案：1.more 2.decades 3.
59、assumes 4.linking 5.suggested 6.The 7.to/with 8.which 9.helpful 10.to demermine解析： 8答案及解析：答案： Last Sunday, sixty students from our school a visit to Shenyang Science and Technology Museum.The museum, main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers area of 48,000 square meters.
60、 The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught attention. In the museum, we saw the latest in science and technology. Moreover, we did an scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed us most was the 3D film which made us feel we were in real events. Though the visiting time was s
61、hort, we gained a lot. It is an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.解析： 9答案及解析：答案：Dear Tom,I feel sorry to know your grades have been slipping down because of your pride and laziness. But its not time for you to feel desperate. I believe you can find yourself back
62、by taking action.In my opinion, you shouldnt be proud and just keep working hard. Never forget why you started, and your mission can be accomplished. Now, let me give you some advice, First of all, you must review the content that you have missed studying recently. In addition, its necessary for you to make a proper study plan which you can keep up.I hope you could feel better and get higher grades. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua解析： 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！