1、桂城中学2019届高三英语七校冲刺卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AHere are the responses from parents to the posts (.帖子）about toys.Michele ManhireMy son Aaron is 8. Its been 8 birthdays and 9 Christmases of “What can we get, Aaron?” without proper toys along the way. H
2、e is just simply particular about toys. I can honestly tell you, I am printing this list, and heading to a couple of stores (some online) that I can get some of these items! Maybe this wont be such a depressing Christmas.VeraDo you have any yam balls (纱球）? I bought a giant one for my classroom but e
3、nded up keeping it for my own kids. Theyre strong enough to throw but soft enough to use as a doll bed.NatalieExcellent post! Thank you so much for putting this together. I have been looking through special needs toy lists to find one that I thought would be most helpful to my followers. This post a
4、grees to our personal experience most closely. I have shared it with many other groups and the feedback has been wonderful.MeaganThis is a great list. My son loved his egg chair and empty bottles are always a win. He also loves to turn a globe and look at wonder tubes. Wonder tubes are about $ 6 on
5、Amazon. This year one of his gifts is a gel (凝胶）filled medicine ball.21. What are the four posts responding to?A. A toy list. B. A party list. C. A game list. D. A food list.22. What is Micheles problem?A. She has no money for toys.B. She cant find good toys for herself.C. Her son has a special tast
6、e for gifts.D. Her son missed too many birthdays.23. Who suggests a good toy which can be used as a bed for dolls?A. Michele Manhire. B. Natalie.C. Meagan. D. Vera.24. Which of the following can we learn from the text?A. Vera works as a teacher herself.B. Michele Manhire only buys toys online.C. Mea
7、gan is puzzled by her sons changing toys.D. Natalie follows many groups in choosing toys.BOne single mothers creative manner of making her son not feel hurt from a school event celebrating close father-child relationship, has pulled social medias heart strings hard.Yevette Vazquez, from Fort Worth,
8、Texas, was dropping off her 12-year-old son Elijah at school when she saw that there were more parked cars than usual for a school run. “I ask him why there were so many cars,” Vazquez wrote in a Facebook post that has been shared more than 6，000 times. He said, “Donuts (炸面圈饼）with Dad”. It was an ev
9、ent being held by the school to honor close father-child relationship. But Vazquez, who is a single parent, did not want her son to be left out from the event. Instead, she and Elijah drove home so that she could change her appearance. “I know seeing other dads with their kids isnt easy for mine but
10、 its life, at least I can do whatever it takes to put a smile on that face,” wrote Vazquez in the post.The post has received more than 18，000 reactions. One user called Ceci Solis wrote, “Tears are coming down my face.” She added, “It，s hard not having a dad to do that. Its just amazing.” Another na
11、med Mozar E Lucy DePaula said, “You are an amazing mom. I was a single mom, so I know what it takes us to do anything to see a smile on our kids，faces. You are the best and keep up. God bless you and your son. ” Several called for her to be crowned “Mother of the Year”.25. According to the text, Eli
12、jah is_.A. old enough to live aloneB. unwilling to make donutsC. a boy without father at his sideD. well taken care of by his parents26. What did Vazquez do to avoid hurting her son?A. She dressed up like a father.B. She parked her car secretly.C. She learned to make donuts herself.D. She drove her
13、son to school every day.27. What is the text mainly about?A. A son is the most lovely.B. Life with dad is going on as usual.C. A mum celebrates close father-child relationship with a dad.D. A single mum changes her appearance for “Donuts with Dad”.CEvery August, Spains countryside comes alive with f
14、iestas (宗教节日). But hardly anyone actually lives here. People come one week a year to party in the villages of their ancestors. During the other 51 weeks, villages are deserted. “There was a time when this place was growing! But not anymore.” says Felix Sacristan, whos 55 and unemployed, living in hi
15、s late grandfathers house. “The only ones left are the elderly. There are lots of abandoned homes. ” It makes for cheap housing, he says.Like much of Spains central Meseta Table Plateau, this land is dusty and the climate is severe. People say it，s like nine months of winter and three months of burn
16、ing hell. “This land used to be for cereals (谷物）, but its difficult to grow anything else,” Sacristan says. “And who wants to be a farmer these days now, anyway?”In northern Europe, the Industrial Revolution pulled people to big cities centuries ago. But in Spain, that migration happened much later.
17、 The first wave occurred after the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s; the second, after Spains military governing ended in the late 1970s. Now theres been a third leaving, during the recent economic crisis. But its not just on Spains severe central land. Even villages in the countrys most fertile
18、northwest region, Galicia, are being depopulated. The Galician landscape once supported Spains highest population, and half of all Spanish villages are located there. Now nearly half of these villages are abandoned.“Some of the places Im finding have been empty for 50 or 60 years,” Adkinson, a Briti
19、sh-born real estate (房地产）agent who searches the countryside for abandoned properties and tries to match them up with foreign buyers, says.28. The text mainly tells about the present situation of_.A. the culture in Spain B. the aging problem in SpainC. old buildings in Spain D. countryside life in Sp
20、ain29. What is the land where Felix Sacristan lives like?A. It is as rich as ever.B. It is polluted by rubbish.C. It is hard to farm for a living.D. It is frozen throughout the year.30. The underlined part “being depopulated” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_.”A. suffering disasters B. gain
21、ing attentionC. producing more D. reducing residents31. Which of the following can we learn from the text?A. Villages got empty suddenly in Spain.B. Some rich people are moving to countryside.C. Spanish have experienced several migrations.D. Working as a real estate agent in Spain is very easy.DAt s
22、ome time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you dont act on your impulse (冲动）, but let it pass instead You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.One of the newest t
23、aboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. Its not taboo to talk about fat； its taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking executives to sell their image
24、 as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. In an image-conscious society like the US, thin is “in” but fat is “out”.Its not surp
25、rising that millions of Americans have become crazy about staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for Americas fascination with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As
26、 in most technologically developed nations, the life style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of
27、inactivity, peoples bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable (易受攻击的）to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising.32. From the text we can infer a taboo is considered_.A. unacceptable in peoples eyesB. popular with peopleC. favora
28、ble impression left on other peopleD. a crime committed on impulse33. According to the text we can conclude in American society “being fat”_ A. hasnt long been a tabooB. will always remain a tabooC. may no longer be a taboo some dayD. is not considered a taboo by most people34. In the US, thin is “i
29、n” but fat is “out” most probably mean_.A. thin is “lazy” but fat is “kind”B. thin is “old” but fat is “youthful”C. thin is “unsuccessful” but fat is “successful”D. thin is “popular” but fat is “unpopular”35. Why are so many Americans exercising more?A. To keep strong and free from disease.B. To fin
30、d good jobs in the companies.C. To encourage their children.D. To avoid becoming old.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 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。We know that choosing a college major can be extremely hard. 36 However, it is a challenge to pick one when it feels as if the rest of your adult life i
31、s riding on that choice. It is a big commitment, but its not a life sentence. Many graduates pursue careers that arent directly related to their college majors, or change careers after several years. You may choose to base your decision on any of these factors：Dream job_37 . Maybe you already know t
32、hat you want to be a nurse, a day trader, a physician, or a web developer. Before you declare，take a class or two in the relevant discipline, talk to students in the department of your choice.Great ambitionAccording to PayScale. com, the majors that lead to the highest salaries include just about an
33、y type of engineering, actuarial mathematics, computer science, physics, statistics, government and economics. Keep your quality of life in mind, too. _38_ ._39_Some students choose a major simply because they love the subject matter. If you love what youre studying, youre more likely to fully engag
34、e with your classes and college experience. 40 . If your calling is philosophy, dont write it off just because youre not sure about graduate school, or what the job market holds for philosophers.A. Love projectB. The academy of the SchoolC. Many schools offer hundreds of choicesD. Science is a speci
35、fic subject that college students specialize inE. That seven figure salary may not be worth it if youre not happy at the officeF. That can mean better grades and great relationships with others in your fieldG. Some students choose a major because it will prepare them for a specific career path or ad
36、vanced study第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My wife and I were hiking deep in the woods with our dog Lucca. Suddenly, Lucca 41 into the bush and found a small nest of a rabbit with 42. . It appeared that something had 43 the rabbits hom
37、e and eaten its babies. I guessed that the baby rabbits had 44 to make a run, but didnt make it very far. My wife and I had a heavy 45 as we thought about this tragedy.Then I spotted something 46 in the leaves. It was perfectly 47 . And I found it was a tiny baby rabbit dragging its injured legs as
38、it tried to 48 us. I slowly removed the leaves and 49 it up. Since we still had a long way to go, I decided to build a house for it in the woods. “ 50 can you leave the injured animal alone here?” My wife said and I felt 51 .Therefore, we sat and gently petted the 52 little creature for several minu
39、tes till it seemed no longer 53 , and then made a soft 54 of grass in the pack for the long journey home. We checked on it 55 to make sure he was comfortable and not dying. A week later，it pulled both legs under itself and sat like a 56 rabbit. It had recovered. I built it a little house in the wood
40、s and 57 plenty of vegetables for it till it found natural 58 sources nearby. I never saw it again. But I shall never 59 an injured animal again in the forest. This was a lesson about 60 , which felt much more like a reward of life.41. A. changed B. looked C. rushed D. put42. A. insects B. soil C. f
41、lowers D. blood43. A. discovered B. hidden C. deserted D. heard44. A. refused B. tried C. promised D. arranged45. A. metal B. meal C. heart D. bag46. A. sleeping B. moving C. playing D. falling47. A. treated B. decorated C. constructed D. covered48. A. escape B. meet C. bite D. ignore49. A. woke B.
42、picked C. made D. turned50. A. How B. Where C. When D. What51. A. pleased B. scared C. embarrassed D. annoyed52. A. strong B. fierce C. energetic D. poor53. A. surprised B. disappointed C. frightened D. interested54. A. nest B. purse C. curtain D. sock55. A. hardly B. immediately C. fluently D. regu
43、larly56. A. real B. normal C. false D. brave57. A. cooked B. stored C. stole D. destroyed58. A. food B. heat C. soil D. air59. A. get rid of B. help with C. eat up D. turn away from60. A. encouragement B. strength C. sympathy D. war第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个
44、单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。If your life isnt where you want it to be, change it. Its what successful people 61 (do) for thousands of 62 (year). You may currently be 63 (struggle) and frustrated with your life but its not going to stay like this forever, that is, unless you dont do anything 64 (change) it.The be
45、st time of your life may still be ahead of you but it wont just magically show up, and you have to create 65 . Its in your power to create whatever future you want for your life. Even if your best days are 66 (true) behind you, you can still have 67 lot of great days ahead of you if you decide to ma
46、ke it so.Instead of letting circumstances control and defeat you, use them to push you into 68 (act) so that you can change your present situation. Bad times arent going to last forever but if you want more great times ahead of you instead of just good times, its time to start doing things 69 will m
47、ake that a reality. Its time to work toward your 70 (expect) destination.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。There is no doubt that family is important to everyone. Before I went to high school, I have lived with my