1、精選優質文檔-傾情為你奉上浙江省2019屆高考英語模擬試題（十六）英語試題 滿分100分，考試時間80分鐘不含聽力 卷一 一 ：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每小題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。A The Necomimi This is basically a pair of brain-controlled cat ears that allows users to express emotional states: relaxed, mild interest, strong interest and focus. This is m

2、ade possible by a built-in machine that reads and translates emotions. It's a kind of technology that can also be useful for athletes to determine the best state for performance. The Necomimi can be bought for $49 through maker Neurosky's website.The ostrich pillow There are times when you&#

3、39;re so tired that nothing is better than taking a short sleep.Whether it's being stuck at the office or on a long bus ride or at the library, the pillow is designed to put the wearer in soft supportive cushioning in any resting position. The strange-looking pillow has a hole in which to put yo

4、ur head, and a mouth hole designed to allow its wearer to breathe easily. It also has two side holes where you can store your hands.It is now being sold online for $99.The Hovding bike helmet The Hovding allows riders to get around easily. It's actually an airbag system that's worn around th

5、e neck, working only when there's a sudden shake or the unlikely event that may get you knocked off your bike. After winning the world's most famous design prize, the creators are developing a new and better model. Now the first-generation helmet is being sold at various sporting shops throu

6、ghout Europe for about $500.The treadmill desk The treadmill desk on sale is the perfect solution for our increasing sedentary(久坐不動的) lifestyles. Recently a study found those who spent three hours a day on a treadmill desk became healthier. Still, it shouldn't be treated as a panacea for not get

7、ting enough exercise.Another study suggests that meeting the recommended amount of physical activity requires more exercises than walking. It's also recommended that treadmill speeds should be limited to around 2 miles per hour or less to make sure they can be used safely while working.( )1. Whe

8、n a runner wears the Necomimi, it can help_A. show how he or she is feeling B. protect him or her from injuries C. improve his or her running speed D. keep him or her in good condition ( )2.What do we know about the Hovding bike helmet? A. It can work at users ' request. B. It is designed for at

9、hletes. C. It is being improved now. D. It is put on the wearer's shoulders ( )3. The underlined part "a panacea" in the last paragraph probably means_ A. a huge success B. a perfect solution C. a small risk D. a big troubleB There was trouble from the start when the young American com

10、poser Daniel Gregory Mason came to Boston to interview the great pianist and composer Ignacio Jan Paderewski. Because of a misunderstanding Mason was two and a half hours late for his meeting with the great pianist. Mason was waiting at the gate of the hotel while Paderewski was upstairs, getting mo

11、re and more annoyed by Mason's delay. Finally Mason went up to see Paderewski and found him friendly enough, butPaderewski's wife was cold and distant. Mason felt embarrassed. He complimentedPaderewski with great honor on his "Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme." Then he add

12、ed, "You don't think that's empty flattery because l'II tell you frankly that I do not care so much for some of your early pieces." Paderewski's wife gave Mason a stony look and said, "What pieces? What do you not care for?" Mason got in deeper, "Well, for ex

13、ample, I do not care so much for 'Piano Concerto in A Minor (a水調鋼琴協奏曲 ) ' ." Her gaze was steady, "The concerto is one of my favorites among my husband's compositions. I love it very much." Bravely, Mason complimented Paderewski's use of French impressionism. NowPadere

14、wski himself spoke, "I completely refuse to accept any use of French impressionism. I do not believe in the modern French school, because it is not founded in tradition. It is very strange and unusual." At last Mason ventured to show Paderewski a movement of his new violin sonata(責鳴曲 ). Pa

15、derewski shook hands with him about eight times as he read through the sonata,singing the melody and exclaiming "beautifully" Finally, with his music, Daniel Gregory Mason won over the master.( )4. Why did Paderewski get angry? A. Because the hotel service was very bad. B. Because Mason fo

16、rgot the meeting place. C. Because Mason was late for the meeting. D. Because he was unwilling to meet Mason( )5. What was the Paderewski's attitude toward French impressionism? A. Worry. B. Unconcern. C. Approval. D. Disapproval.( )6. Mason gained Paderewski's special respect in the end bec

17、ause of_ A. his musical talent B. his sweet talk C. his mental endurance D. his frank criticism( )7. What would be the best title for the text? A. Arguing with the master B. Winning over the master C. Criticizing great pieces D. Talking about writing styles C Dancing antelopes(羚羊） Long ago many Afri

18、can people did not write down their histories. They rememberedthings from the past by singing songs, dancing, acting, and telling stories - and by making works of art. In Mali, a group of people called the Bamana believed that long ago, a special being called Chiwara used magical powers to teach the

19、 people to farm. To remember their ancestorsand to honor the powers of Chiwara, Bamana artists carved tall wooden figures shaped like antelopes, designed to be worn on top of the head. During planting and harvest festivals,young men hid their bodies under costumes, wore these tall headdresses, and p

20、erformed a dance like leaping antelopes. The dance told the story of Chiwara. Bamana artists didn't try to make their sculptures look exactly like real antelopes.Instead, they suggested the shape of the antelope's body with big, thick curves. Sculptures in clay and bronze The Yoruba people o

21、f West Africa lived in the city of Ife. From about A.D. 1000 t0 1500,artists in Ife carved beautiful sculptures. Ife sculptures are made of brass (a metal) and terra cotta (red clay baked in a hot fire).Ife sculptors made sculptures that looked like real people, with delicate features, serious expre

22、ssions, and eyes that stare straight ahead. To make this brass head, the sculptor first shaped the head, using a mixture of sand and clay. He covered it with a thin layer of beeswax(蜂蠟）. Next, using a knife made of bone, he carved the details of the face into the beeswax, then covered it all with a

23、thin layer of clay.When he put the sculpture on a hot fire, what do you think happened? The beeswax melted and flowed away, leaving a thin hollow space between two face-shaped shells of clay. The sculptor then poured hot melted brass into the space. After the brass cooled, he broke the clay shells.

24、What remained was this brass sculpture.( )8. According to the text, ancient African people made artworks to_ A. decorate their homes B. celebrate festivals C. record their histories D. entertain themselves( )9. How did the Bamana remember Chiwara? A. They were dressed as Chiwara. B. They made costum

25、es in the way Chiwara had taught them. C. They passed the story of Chiwara down to each new generation. D. They danced wearing antelope headdresses.( )10. The last paragraph is mainly about_ A. the process of making the sculptures B. the materials used to make the sculptures C. the principle of maki

26、ng the sculptures D. the tools used to make the sculptures( )11. What do Mali and Ife sculptures have in common? A. Both of them are shaped with big, thick curves. B. Both of them are examples of African art. C. Both of them can be worn by people. D. Both of them represent real beings. DFor thousand

27、s of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. Stores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see the contents. Glass is used to make eyeg

28、lasses, microscopes, telescopes, and many other extremely useful and necessary objects.Until the Second World War, most of the glass used for optical（光學的）instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and they were forced to make their own. Ther

29、efore, new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown. These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman wh

30、o showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver, making his treasure worthless. Therefore, he had the glass maker killed, and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years.In the present century, safe

31、ty glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate glass. When the outside layer of glass is broken, the pieces do not scatter（散開）and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist bullets（子彈）.Alth

32、ough nowadays plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken, there are new uses being developed, for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component（組成的）parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.( )12 . As time goes by, glass _.A is regarded a

33、s transparentB is used to make things look pleasantC is seen as more than decorationD is widely used to replace steel in making containers( )13 . Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War?A The war blocked the way of glass import.B The glass made in Europe was out of date.C

34、They refused to use the European glass.D They were able to make a new kind of glass.( )14 . Why does the author tell us the legend?A To prove the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass.B To support the Americans were as clever as the Romans.C To give some information about hard glass.D To provid

35、e a historical event concerned with hard glass.( )15 . Why are new uses of glass being developed?A Because glass is not as safe as plastics.B Because glass is cheap and easily obtainable.C Because glass is not as strong and durable as plastics.D Because glass is more and more widely used.二 根據短文內容，從短

36、文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。（各2分，共計10分）Before it was proven that the earth was round, it was a well-known “fact” that it was flat.This “fact” was so widely accepted that no one dared test it, because they thought if they did sail out beyond the horizon they would fall off the edge._16_The “fact”

37、 remained undoubted until Columbus questioned common knowledge and asked “what if？” _17_In spite of our tendency to think of reality as the fixed basis of our experience, the definition of reality changes every time someone pushes the boundary of traditional wisdom._18_ When Chuck Yeager flew the X1

38、, he broke the myth that there was such a thing as a sound barrier.His training and instincts(本能), combined with the new technology of the day, not only enabled him to go beyond the speed of sound, but reinforced the fact that even widelyaccepted technological barriers can be overcome as well.“The r

39、easonable man adapts himself to the world，” wrote Bernard Shaw, “the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.” _19_ When we dare to go beyond our own internal boundary conditions, we discover a whole new world of possible futures for ourselves.Open your mind to the possibil

40、ity that the world is made up of a countless experiences from the very worst to the very best._20_ If you open your mind, you will enjoy a more abundant and fulfilling life.ASuccess follows beliefs such as, “I have all I need to be influential and successful.”BA mind is like a parachute (降落傘)it work

41、s best when open.CTherefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.DThis question expanded the boundaries of his country, changed history and transformed the reality.EExamples of the impossible being made possible can be found throughout history.FWhen Columbus returned from the New World, a ne

42、w era of exploration and adventure began.GIn other words, because they believed it couldn't be done, it wasn't done.三 完形填空。（共15小題，各1分，共計15分）通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出一個最佳選項。Cinnamon（桂皮）Lady I got a call from my sister that my dad had taken a turn for the worse, and I needed to get

43、 home right away. I wasn't 21 for that. When I got to the hospital, he had already slipped 22 a coma(昏迷). I had 23 all the dramatic goodbyes that were said because everyone knew he was not going to make it. So that was upsetting. After two weeks, I brought up the idea that maybe we should take m

44、y dad off life 24 . We all knew it was time. I thought that once the medical aid was 25 , there'd be a lot of crying for ten to 15 minutes, and then the person would pass away. 26 , we waited for five hours. Right in the middle of this, the attending doctor 27 for another patient into our room.

45、When nurses wheeled a woman in, one who had just had heart surgery, I thought, "That's not a good idea. My dad is dying. Why are you bringing in a woman who's had heart surgery? It's a bad 28 ." The woman was on a lot of medication, saying crazy things and 29 her covers off. I&

46、#39;m on this side of the room, with a fence that is not very soundproof (隔音的), sitting by my dad, saying, " I love you, Dad." From the other side, we heard, " Cinnamon"." Your were such a great dad to me."“Cinnamon” "Dad, you were wonderful." "Cinnamon.&

47、quot; 30 .we couldn't help laughing, because our life was exploding in front of our eyes, and at that moment we were crying and laughing. We all stopped crying for a moment and laughed really 31 . Four hours later, a nurse said, "It's time. His heart rate is 32 ." We held my dad

48、9;s hands and the nurse said again."Maybe if you tell him it's OK to go, he'll go." So we all said, "Daddy, it's OK" and ". We love you "and my mom said. " John. you were such a great dad and I love you". Suddenly across the room from the old lady

49、in the bed, we heard. " Don't go. John". Yeah. That was 33 was inside me. I thought I gave that woman my words:"Don't go. John. Don't go". But he did. I had my hand on his chest and his heart stopped.Later, we found out Cinnamon Lady-that's what I call her, Cinnam

50、on Lady-didn't have anyone in her life named John. I thought, wow, that's 34 . But we also 35 she was a baker. So we understood the cinnamon part.( )21. A. eager B. ready C. responsible D. greedy( )22. A. into B. through C. beyond D. within( )23. A. completed B. Waved C. performed D. missed(

51、 )24. A. experience B. value C. Support D. end( )25. A. put off B. cut off C. cut down D. put down( )26. A. Anyhow B. Therefore C. Besides D. However( )27. A. waited B. cared C. searched D. arranged( )28. A. settlement B. appointment C. management D. requirement( )29. A. kicking B. cutting C. castin

52、g D. dropping( )30. A. Obviously B. Suddenly C. Occasionally D. Eventually( )31. A. hard B. sincerely C. slightly D. deliberately( )32. A. speeding B. recovering C.lowering D. wandering( )33. A. who B. as C. what D. which( )34. A. absurd B. scary C. impressive. D. crazy ( )35. A. admitted B. reveale

53、d C. learned D. Doubted四 詞匯運用（各1分，共計10分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。Examinations are of great _36_ (important) in Chinese schools and universities, so millions of the students take part in them every year.Almost all the students _37_ (teach) from an early age to understand the nature of exam

54、inations.It is true that some students can pass an examination _38_(easy) than others, although it doesn't mean they are better with their study.Quite a few students are afraid of examinations though they master what they _39_(learn) very well. Sometimes the fear of examinations comes from press

55、ure.People think pressure is good for students _40_ it can make the students _41_ (try) harder and make some school work more challenging.But too much pressure may cause stress or even diseases, _42_ will not be good for the students' benefits.No student succeeds _43_ hard work. If one spends little time working on their lessons every day, they can't expect a good result at the end of the term._44_(develop) study skills can get students to learn better and to pass examinations with ease if they understand the lessons and the wor