1、浙江省杭州市 2019 年高考押题预测卷（二）英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThe picture of George Washington is on the one-dollar bill. He served as Americans first president from 1789 to 1797. President Washington has been called the “Father of hi
2、s country.“The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, is on the two-dollar bill. He was the main writer of the Declaration of independence in 1776. Jefferson was one of the most influential of the nations Founding Fathers. He was also a plant expert, architect, musician and inventor
3、.Another of Americans greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, is on the five-dollar bill. He served as the sixteenth president from 1861 until 1865. He successfully led the country through the Civil War, saved the Union and ended slavery.The picture of Alexander Hamilton appears on the ten-dollar bill
4、. Hamilton was never president. But he was the first Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers. He was also an economist and political philosopher.Andrew Jackson was the seventh president, serving from 1829 to 1837. He supported popular democracy and individual liberty. His picture i
5、s on the twenty-dollar bill.Another president is on the fifty-dollar bill. Ulysses S. Grant served from 1869 to 1877. Before serving as president, Grant was military commander of Union forces during the Civil War. Under his command, the Union Army defeated Confederate forces.So who do you think is o
6、n the one hundred-dollar bill? It is Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was never elected president, but was one of the Founding Fathers. He was also a leading writer and printer, political thinker, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civil activist, and diplomat.These American statesmen are on th
7、e front of the bills. The backs of the notes show images from nations history or famous places. They are in order, the Great Seal of the United States, the signing of Declaration of Independence and the Lincoln Memorial. The others are the Treasury Building, the White House, the Capitol Building and
8、 independence Hall.21. The design of the bills shows that Americans values their peoples_ .A. talents in many ways B. success in their careersC. inventions in new fields D. contributions to the country22. For hundreds of years, those historic men on the bills fought for the nations _.A. economy and
9、power B. independence and democracyC. wealth and success D. faith and glory23. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Men on the Money B. the Design of US BillsC. History on the Money D. the Story of US BillsBIt seems that electronic devices just keep getting smaller. Scienti
10、sts in the United States have announced the creation of the first transistor with only two dimensions(二维).A transistor is a small electronic device that transfers or carries electronic current. Scientists hope these new 2D transistors will be used for building high-resolution (高分辨率) displays that ne
11、ed very little energy.Two groups of scientists created these 2D transistors. They report that the transistors are only a few atoms thick.Usually transistors are made with the element silicon (硅). Computer processors, memory chips, TV screens and other electronic devices contain billions of silicon-b
12、ased transistors. But these very small electrical parts have certain limitations.Dimitris Ioannou is an electrical engineering professor at George Mason University. He says the traditional transistor has been improved as much as it can be. He adds that researchers have been looking for new materials
13、 with special features and they want transistors to be seen through and soft.“If the layers are very thin, the transistor can become flexible, so it doesnt have to be rigid (坚硬的) , like it would be in a silicon chip. So people can think of applications like wearable electronics, television screens a
14、nd other things,” said Ioannou.These new transistors can also carry higher current. They also can move the current much faster than traditional transistors. This is important for high-definition screens.Dimitris Ioannou says the scientific success could prove very useful in the future. “Now, how goo
15、d and how useful it will be, its still in the stage of research, but it certainly is an advance,“ said Ioannou.24. Which of the following statements about the newly created transistor is TRUE?A. They are expected to be used in high-resolution displays.B. The transistors are made with the element sil
16、icon.C. They are rigid, just like traditional transistors.D. They have already been put into actual use.25. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?A. The traditional transistors have been changed into two-dimensional ones.B. Many of the traditional transistors have been improved over
17、the years.C. The traditional transistor has been developed to its fullest.D. The traditional transistor has been developed quite well.26. What is Dimitris Ioannous attitude towards the creation of the new transistors?A. Negative. B. Neutral. C. Indifferent. D. Positive.CCloseness and independence ar
18、e both important in our life. Though all humans need both of them, women tend to focus on the first and men on the second. It is as if their lifeblood ran in different directions.These differences can give women and men differing views of the same situation, as they did in the case of couple I will
19、call Tracy and Brian. When Brians old high school friend called him at work and announced hed be in town on business the following month, Brian invited him to stay for the weekend. That evening he informed Tracy that they were going to have a houseguest, and that he and his friend would go out toget
20、her the first night to chat like old times. Tracy was upset. She was going to be away on business the week before, and the Friday night when Brian would be out with his friend would be her first night home. But what upset her the most was that Brian had made these plans on his own and informed her o
21、f them, rather then discussing them with her before extending the invitation.Tracy would never make plans, for a weekend or an evening, without first checking with Brian. She cant understand why he doesnt show her the same courtesy and consideration that she shows him. But when she protests, Brian s
22、ays, “I cant say to my friend, I have to ask my wife for permission!”To Brian, checking with his wife means seeking permission, which implies that he is not independent, not free to act on his own. To Tracy, checking with her husband makes her feel good to know and show that she is involved with som
23、eone, that her life is bound up with someone elses. Tracy and Brian both felt upset by this incident because it cut to the core of their primary concerns. Tracy was hurt because she sensed a failure of closeness in their relationship: He didnt care about her as much as she cared about him. And he wa
24、s hurt because he felt she was trying to control him and limit his freedom.27. What is the primary purpose of the author in writing this passage?A. To educate the reader on how to maintain good family relationships.B. To tell the reader how to make close connections with other people.C. To suggest t
25、he best way of coping with family conflicts.D. To explain the difference in communication styles between men and women.28. Tracy was upset because _.A. she didnt know Brians friend B. she was too busy to meet Brians friendC. Brian didnt care about her and hurt her deeply D. Brian didnt consult her b
26、efore inviting his friends home29. What would Tracy most probably do if she plans to buy something expensive?A. She would discuss with Brian.B. She would simply decide on her own.C. She would ask her friends for advice.D. She would buy Brian something expensive first.30. According to the passage, co
27、mpared with men, women tend to _.A. be more emotional B. be easier to get hurtC. emphasize more on sharing D. emphasize more on independence第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分計满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空自处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What I learned watching dentist at workI would like to be a dentist in the future. 31 The pa
28、tient, tender dentist comforted me, a 7-year-old girl at the time, and persuaded me to stop crying and to accept my treatment.32 Recently, our teacher gave us the homework of experiencing a kind of job on the weekend. I chose without hesitation to live a day as a dentist at my friends older brothers
29、 workplace.I got to Dr Tans clinic at 7:45 am, 15 minutes before office hours began on Saturday. Dr Tan, who has been a dentist for five years, sat in his consulting room with a mask on his face and waited for his patients. I didnt really understand his diagnoses or treatments, but I could see that
30、Dr Tan was a responsible doctor. He explained conditions and therapies (治疗方案) to patients at length to remove their doubts. He paused operations to let patients rest if the treatment was taking too much time. 33 Dr Tan worked for almost the whole morning without a break. He only made a phone call to
31、 his wife to remind her to have an antenatal (产前) examination. Yes, he will be a father in five months, but he still cannot keep his wife company at the weekend. 34 They try to ease others pain anytime and anywhere, despite the cost to their own time and life.As the last patient said goodbye to Dr T
32、an in the afternoon, my visit came to an end. I now feel that I understand more about doctors. 35 A. My dream has finally come true.B. They are the heroes I admire most.C. Doctors are ordinary people, yet they are also angels.D. It helps me to reduce stress, find friends and learn new skills.E. I th
33、ought it was a dream that was almost impossible to fulfill F. Thats all because of a dentist I came across during my childhood.G. He also gave a doctors advice to his patients carefully before they went out the door.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 15 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
34、项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Ferdinand de Lesseps, once a French diplomat（外交官） ，became 36 with the cultures of the Mediterranean（地中海）and Middle East and the growth of western European 37 . But in 1849 he retired after a disagreement with the French government.In 1854, 38 his expectation, he returne
35、d to Egypt, 39 he was given a warm welcome and, soon afterwards, permission to begin work 40 the Suez Canal. De Lesseps had been 41 by reading about Napoleons abandoned plans for a 42 that would allow large ships wishing to sail to the east to go 43 from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, therefore 4
36、4 out the long sea journey around Africa.De Lesseps plan was 45 by an International commission of engineers, but failed to win the support of the British government, 46 de Lesseps making a number of trips to London. He persevered and 47 attracted financial support from the French emperor Napoleon II
37、I and others.De Lesseps was no 48 - his achievement lay 49 organizing the necessary political and financial backing, and providing the technical support 50 for such a huge project. 51 began in April 1859, and the Suez Canal was 52 in November 1869. British attitudes changed when the canal was seen t
38、o be a 53 and de Lesseps was treated as a great celebrity (名人) on his later visit to Britain. In 1875, the Egyptian government sold its 54 . in the canal and the British prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, 55 effective control of the Canal Company.36. A. fascinated B. tired C. adapted D. expected37.
39、A. conflict B. sea C. trade D. product38. A. beyond B. in C. out D. to39. A. when B. where C. which D. what40.A.in B. off C. through D. on41.A.paid B. imagined C. pictured D. inspired42.A.river B. lake C. canal D. pass43. A. constantly B. directly C. instantly D. theoretically44.A.cutting B. putting
40、 C. finding D. setting45. A. supposed B. objected C. backed D. suspected46.A.though B. despite C. even D. otherwise47. A. beneficially B. eventually C. surprisingly D. adequately48. A. engineer B. officer C. emperor D. planner49.A.on B. down C. of D. in50. A. secure B. present C. necessary D. abunda
41、nt51. A. Contribution B. Consultation C. Constitution D. Construction52.A.opened B. closed C. challenged D. traded53.A.union B. movement C. success D. pressure54.A.goods B. shares C. project D. power55.A.made B. challenged C. agreed D. bought 第三部分语官运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题：每小题 15 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，
42、在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Women are at their happiest at the age of twenty-eight, a study has found.Researchers discovered women feel most confident and happy 56 their love life and body shape shortly 57 they reach thirty.The age of twenty-eight has been pinpointed(认定) as the time in a womans li
43、fe 58 their hair looks the best, body shape is at its peak and confidence is at an all-time high.The survey of 25-65-year-olds 59 (record) the age at which women were most content in twelve key 60 (area) of their life.According to the results, women are happiest in their career at twenty-nine and mo
44、st content with their relationships one year later at thirty, despite having the best sex at twenty-eight.But all is not 61 (lose) for the over thirties, as women feel most content with their financial situation at thirty-three and at ease with their home and family life at thirty-two.The research f
45、ound two thirds of women feel they age more 62 than men. It also emerged(表明) that 56 per cent of women worry about losing their looks as they get older.But 63 (drink) from the fountain of youth doesnt come cheap as the average woman will spend 600 every year on beauty products in a bid 64 (stay) looking young.The research also found women spend over five days a year on their 65 (beautiful) routine-an average of twenty-two minutes every day.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）假设你是高三学生李华，想向心仪的大学投一份申请书。申请到该校攻读本科。请你给该校写一封申请书，推荐自己被录取。注意：1 词数 80 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 Sir or Madam,_