1、揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 1 页（共 12 页）揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英 语本试卷分三部分。满分 120 分。考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。用 2B 型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 型铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动
2、，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis wonderful new tour is our first tour by train of Italy, and is based on pretty Lake Orta. Tour attractions include fo
3、ur of Italys most beautiful lakesOrta, Como, Maggiore and Luganoas well as historic Varallo, Monte Rosa, and Lake Maggiores Borromean Islands. One of the most attractive features is our base, the charming family-run 3-star Giardinetto Hotel, located in lovely gardens right on Lake Orta, and with won
4、derful lake views. Dinner is included here every night in its lakeside restaurant.Travel by Eurostar Train* St Pancras (England) / Paris (France): 12:29/ 15: 50* Paris (France) /Turin (Italy) :07:42/ 13:17* Novara (Italy) / Paris (France):08:44/ 15:15* Paris (France)/ St Pancras (England) : 17:13/ 1
5、8: 20Available Price05-April-2019 Sold out10-April -2019 Sold out15- April-2019 995揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 2 页（共 12 页）Giardinetto HotelThe Charming 3-star Giadinetto Hotel is located in lovely gardens right on the lake and has wonderful views. Facilities at this friendly, family-run hotel inc
6、lude a heated pool, a lakeside restaurant serving excellent local cuisine, a bar, and comfortable bedrooms with a private bath/ shower, a TV, a telephone and a minibar, many with lake views.Included in Tour* 1 nights accommodation at the 3-star Hotel of Lyon on a bed-and-breakfast basis* 7 nights ac
7、commodation on a dinner, bed-and-breakfast basis at the 3-star Giardinetto Hotel, Lake Orta* Transfers in Paris and Italy* Tour manager available throughout Not Included in Tour* Single-room supplement (200)* Room upgradeonly twins/ double available* Standard lake view 63 per person* Superior non-la
8、ke view49 per person* Superior lake view77 per person* Holiday insurance30 per person21. How much will a couple pay for the tour with holiday insurance and a standard lake view? A. 2088 B. 2176 C. 2204 D. 214822. Where will the tourists spend most of their time during the tour?A. On Lake Orta B. On
9、Lake MaggioreC. On Monte Rosa D. On Lake Como23. If you take this trip, you wont need to pay_.A. for a standard lake view B. for a superior non-lake viewC. holiday insurance D. transfer feesBA Hero Born, the first volume of famous Chinese martial arts novelist Jin Yongs Legends of the Condor Heroes,
10、 was on Thursday published in English for the first time.British publishing house MacLehose bought the rights to the book five years ago and commissioned Anna Holmwood, a professional focused on Chinese-English literary translation, to the translate work. After years of hard work, the 400-page trans
11、lation, priced at 14.99 pounds ($20.8), finally hit bookstores. “I feel very excited and a little nervous also, of course. It is a big moment for me 揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 3 页（共 12 页）personally,” Holmwood told Xinhua from her home in Sweden. “If you are a fan of Lord Of The Rings and are loo
12、king for the next best thing, A Hero Born is definitely the book for you,” Waterstone, one of Britains biggest chain bookstores, said on its website.Jin Yong(1924-2018) is the pen name of Louis Cha. He is one of the best-selling Chinese authors with over 300 million copies of his works sold in the C
13、hinese-speaking world. Despite their popularity, only few of Jin Yongs martial arts novels have been translated into English. The Legends of the Condor Heroes, one of his most well-known works, covers the Song Dynasty and features hundreds of characters, telling a story full of gravity-defying kung
14、fu, treachery, loyalty and love.Holmwood, who has also translated works by other contemporary Chinese authors, said she became very involved in the details and admired Jin Yongs brilliant writing. As a fan of Chinese classical poetry and literature, she recommended Jin Yongs novels to a book agent i
15、n 2012. “It was mainly because of the quality of the writing and also because of his status in Chinese culture. The publisher in Britain was very excited to see there was such a big beloved author who still hadnt been translated into English, at least not by a trade publisher,” she recalled.“Of cour
16、se it does make me nervous that the translation will be read against the original in a way that most translations dont. So I have taken on the task with a humble heart,” she said. The Times called the book she translated “hugely entertaining” and selected it as Book of the Month.24. What can we lear
17、n from the passage?A. Jin Yongs Legends of the Condor Heroes was published on Thursday.B. With the pen name Louis Cha, Jin Yong is the best-selling Chinese author.C. A Hero Born is considered as successful as Lord Of The Rings. D. Anna Holmwood has translated most of Jin Yongs brilliant novels. 25.
18、Whats the attitude of Holmwood towards Jin Yong?A. Grateful B. Indifferent C. Critical D. Admiring 26. In the second paragraph “commissioned” probably means_. A. appointed B. advocated C. distributed D. begged 27. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A book review. B. A news report. C. A magazin
19、e. D. A martial arts novel. CIn the online world, its very difficult to talk to Chinese people without using emojis. However, did you know that people in different age groups have totally different preferences for choosing their emojis? The result is based on a report released by Tencents WeChat, Ch
20、inas most popular messaging app, on its official weibo account on Wednesday.揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 4 页（共 12 页）Specifically, for users who were born in the 2000s, their favorite WeChat emoji would probably be the widely used “facepalm”, rumored to be based on the famous Hong Kong movie star S
21、tephen Chow. They also may be a night owl without much sleep, while iced beverages and desserts are their cup of tea.For Chinas post-90s WeChat users, they are likely to get out of bed later in the morning compared with other groups, and the emoji “face with tears of joy” may rule their online socia
22、l life. Also, their reading materials have shifted from entertainment and gossip three years ago to the current relationship and lifestyle pieces.For those born in the 1980s, their tastes have remained the same, as they are still fond of reading news on national affairs. And “smiling widely” is thei
23、r emoji of the year.WeChat users born in the 1970s are called the optimistic group, who like to use the emoji “laughing quietly” and go through their moments frequently every day. Their bed time unusually takes place around 11:30 pm.Users over 55 are the early-bird group with rich entertainment acti
24、vities in WeChat platforms, such as looking through moments, reading and shopping. They like to cheer up other age groups, so their favorite emoji is “giving a thumbs-up”.The report also indicates that WeChat boasts more than 1.08 billion active users with 45 billion messages being sent and 410 mill
25、ion calls getting through the app each day in 2018. In addition to covering users socializing, WeChat has gradually come into our daily lives. Compared to the year before, people used WeChat 4.7 times more to purchase public transport tickets, and 2.9 times more to pay for medical expenses. Also, th
26、e app was used 1.5 times more over the previous year to pay for meals, with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen ranked as the top three cities in dining purchases through WeChat. 28. Which of the following emojis do users born in the 1980s prefer to use according to the passage?A. B. C. D. 29. What can
27、we know about the WeChat users born in the 1970s?A. They are likely to get out of bed late in the morning.B. They like to give a thumb up to cheer up other age groups.C. They prefer to read materials about entertainment and gossip.D. They are called the optimistic group and usually go to bed at abou
28、t 11:30 pm.揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 5 页（共 12 页）30. How is the last paragraph organized?A. By following time order B. By inferring C. By listing numbers D. By analyzing cause and effect31. What might be the best title for the text?A. Various meanings of emojis. B. A wonderful way to send messag
29、esC. Wise adoptions of emojisD. Emoji usage reveals your age groupDLiving abroad has a great impact on everyone. It makes most people more flexible, open-minded and relaxed. More often than not people adapt so well to their new surroundings that they pick up habits from their host country.People qui
30、ckly start casually incorporating foreign words into their vocabulary. I know plenty of foreigners who would use the Chinese words for so-so (Mamahuhu), or annoying (Mafan) casually while speaking their mother tongue or English. Most people wouldnt even notice that they added some Chinese words into
31、 their word pool until they go home and get constantly questioned about it. Another popular habit from China is to start using chopsticks.Then there are the more unusual habits. One of my German friends stopped asking people about their age, but rather asks about their zodiac sign.While I am in Beij
32、ing, I seldom really realize that I also have picked up some Chinese habits. But every time I go back home, I notice them. For instance, I am not used to tipping anymore. Since it is not common to give a tip in a bar or restaurant in China, I have completely let go of that habit. In Germany, this ea
33、rns me a lot of angry stares since you would usually tip around three to 10 yuan there. But since I am not used to this German habit anymore, I require the waiters to give me back even the smallest amount of change. Additionally, in China I stopped carrying cash with me since using mobile payments i
34、s just too convenient. Sadly, my home country is still a very cash-based society, with hardly any mobile payment methods available and even using your debit card (借记卡) can be a challenge at times. So, whenever I am in a caf, restaurant or bar with friends, I will have to borrow cash from them becaus
35、e I always forget to bring my wallet with me.Another thing I very much got used to in China, is that most restaurants have no problem if you bring outside food or drinks as long as you still order something. In Europe, this is a total no-go. At first, I felt very guilty when I brought outside drinks
36、 into a restaurant in Beijing, but now it seems I got too used to it. Already more than once I was scolded for bringing my own drink into a restaurant in Germany and one time the waiter even made me leave. Furthermore, in China, I highly appreciate that 揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 6 页（共 12 页）gett
37、ing tap water for free is the standard. On my last trip through Europe, I asked on multiple occasions for tap water and always received the same answer, “No free tap water. You have to pay for water.”32. What can be inferred from the passage? A. People in China have a habit of asking about others zo
38、diac sign.B. People are not used to tipping in Germany when dining out.C. People prefer to use debit card when shopping in Germany.D. People can bring drinks into restaurants if they tip in Beijing.33. The underlined phrase “word pool” is closest in meaning to _.A. memory B. vocabulary C. habits D.
39、custom34. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Waiters tend to get angry when the author doesnt tip in his home country.B. Living abroad may make people relaxed and pick up some new habits.C. In Germany people still like to bring cash with them when shopping.D. The author began to use mobile paymen
40、t when going back home.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. Learning to live like a Chinese B. Cultural diversity C. Adapting to Chinese habits D. Cultural difference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。A great number of people can get injured or even killed resul
41、ting from a human stampede (踩 踏 ). 36 Whats worse is that the stampede can be caused while there seems no actual danger. If you are in a crowd, the most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice the exits. 37 Make yourself aware of the type of ground you
42、 are standing on. If you are in a crowd of moving people, wet or uneven ground can be slippery or dangerous, causing you to fall.Get to know the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference. If you find yourself
43、 in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down. 38 Take advantage of any space that may open up and try to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.揭阳市 2019 年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语试题 第 7 页（共 12 页）Keep your hands up by your chest, lik
44、e a boxer 39 If you fall, get up quickly. If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl (蜷缩)up. Do not lie on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs. 40 A. It g
45、ives you movement and protects your chest.B. Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd.C. Sometimes, finding a right posture can save your life.D. If you are stepped on, you should shout for help.E. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out. F. The bad thing is that a
46、peaceful group of people can quickly turn into a crazy panicked crowd. G. Stretch your arms to the full length so that you can make more space to move in the crowd.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 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。A smile is a faci
47、al expression showing pleasure, affection and friendliness. And it is the commonest way to show our good will perfectly 41 saying anything. A Chinese saying runs: “Never hit a person who is smiling at you.” It is a time-proven fact that the smile is a language all its own a 42 languageunderstood by
48、the people of every nation in the world. We may not speak the same tongue as our foreign neighbors, 43 we smile in the same way. We need no interpreter for such a way of expressing love, happiness, or good will.One day while 44 in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be appro
49、ached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed most 45 and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and 46 angrily out of the store. On the outside stood a young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a bea
