山东省济宁海达知行学校2019届高三英语考前押题卷2.doc

1、12019届高三英语考前押题卷二一、阅读理解1.Animal cafs are popular in major cities all over the world, to the delight of travelers looking to get their fix of coffee and cuteness. Featuring cats, dogs and farm animals, these animal cafes offer unforgettable experiences with the worlds cutest baristas (咖啡师).Ms. Bunny C

2、afe in Tokyo, JapanThis is a rabbit cafe located in Tokyo. Unlike the other cafes, you cannot make your reservation ahead of time, so you may have to wait for a table. This cafe also offers the unique opportunity to take one of the rabbits for a walk around the neighborhood.Cafe Chat LHeureux in Mon

3、treal, CanadaFeaturing a dozen cats, this is a great place to play with cats and even do a little shopping for your pet back home. In addition to food and drinks, the cafe also sells various products that your cat may appreciate. This warm caf is sure to please both the humans and their cats. Dog Ca

4、fe in Los Angeles, AmericaHere the cafe experience is about more than just scheduling in some face time with friendly dogs; its also about changing the way dogs are adopted. It is part shelter, part animal cafe, offering an experience to visitors to connect with rescue dogs, help socialize them, and

5、 maybe even take one home.Meow Parlour in New York, AmericaIn New York,youll find one of the best and cleanest cat caf6s in Chinatown at Meow Parlour. This cafe not only offers plenty of snacks for you and the cats, but it also puts on special events like yoga and bingo at night.1.What can customers

6、 do in Ms. Bunny Caf?A.Do some shopping for pets.B.Book a seat in advance.C.Adopt cute rabbits you like.D.Walk a bunny nearby.2.What is typical of Dog Cafe in Los Angeles?A.It also serves as an animal shelter.B.You can bring your own food there.C.It presents special events.D.It has a reputation for

7、being clean.3.Where can you probably see this article?A.In a magazine.B.In a science book.C.In a guide to animal breeding.D.In a cookbook.2. The mayor of Flint offered Miss Michigan Emily Sioma high praise on Tuesday for speaking out at this weekends Miss America conference about the citys water cri

8、sis.2“I was really excited for her to do that,“ Mayor Karen Weaver told TMZ. “I think she was very brave because so many times you say who you are and where youre from and just general information. For her to take that opportunity and use her platform and use her voice to speak up about whats going

9、on in Michigan and in Flint, in particular, was just amazing. ”Emily Sioma,24,introduced herself on stage on Sunday by saying,“From the state with 84 percent of the U. S. fresh water but none for its residents to drink. I am Miss Michigan Emily Sioma.” The brief speech was a reference to Flint, a to

10、wn with lead-filled drinking water.Weaver said Siomas decision to speak about the Flint water crisis demonstrated her impressive character. “I applaud her for being a brave young woman. And it also shows you that shes not a selfish person,“ Weaver said. “She could have talked only about herself, but

11、 she chose to use this opportunity to bring attention to, and keep attention on, whats going on in Flint,whats going on with water quality standards whats going on with this broken infrastructure(基础设施) that we have across the country. “Ratings showed that 4. 3 million viewers watched the ABC program

12、. Although Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin ultimately won the competition, many Twitter users quickly got behind Sioma, who did not make the final 15, after her introduction.“Emily Sioma wanted to make an impact,” one Twitter user wrote on Sunday. Regardless of whether you agree with what she said

13、or not she is shining light on a pressing issue that we have in our state and that is still not solved. That, is a Miss America.“1.What does the underlined word “water crisis refer to in Paragraph 1?A.Water transportation.B.Water shortage.C.Water reservation.D.Water quality.2.How does the mayor find

14、 Emily Sioma?A.Curious and cautious.B.Brave and unselfish.C.Proud and admirable.D.Talkative and outgoing.3.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5?A.Summarize the previous paragraphs.B.Introduce the ABC program.C.Emphasize Siomas influence.D.Add some background information.4.Which of the fo

15、llowing is the best title for the passage?A.The Mayor of FlintB.A Twitter VoiceC.The ABC CompetitionD.A Miss America33. A bra (胸罩) that can be used as a gas mask. Hitting beer bottles over peopled heads. How to turn tequila(龙舌兰) into diamonds? These are just some of the themes for this years Ig Nobe

16、l prizesthe most unusual scientific award ceremony in the world. And the winners are.The chemistry prize went to Javier Morales from the National University of Mexico for his research into how to make diamonds from tequila. He used a pressure container to do this.The public health prize was awarded

17、to Elena Bodnar of Illinois, for patenting a bra that can be changed into a pair of gas masks. “It was inspired by the Chernobyl nuclear accident,“ said Bodnar, who is originally from the Ukraine.The physics prize was awarded to Katherine Whitcome at the University of Cincinnati and colleagues. They

18、 looked into the question of why pregnant women dont fall over.The veterinary(兽医的) medicine prize was awarded to Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson of Newcastle Universitys school of agriculture. Their research showed that giving cows names such as Daisy increases their milk production. “Its the

19、highlight of my career, ” said Douglas. “The work amused the public, but it also addressed a serious problem about the welfare of animals.”The peace prize went to Stephan Bolliger and his colleagues from the University of Bern in Switzerland. They did experiments to discover whether its more painful

20、 to hit someone on the head with a full beer bottle or an empty one. “Empty beer bottles are stronger than full ones,” the researchers reported.And the economics prize went to the officials of four Icelandic banks (Kaupthing bank, Landsbanki, Glitnir bank and Central Bank of Iceland) for demonstrati

21、ng that tiny banks can be rapidly transformed into huge banks, and vice versa.4Its nice to think that this amazing research is getting the attention it deserves!1.What prize did Javier Morales win?A.The chemistry prize.B.The physics prize.C.The public health prize.D.The economics prize.2.Why was the

22、 public health prize awarded to Elena Bodnar?A.Becauses he got inspiration from the nuclear accident.B.Becauses he knew how to change tequila into diamonds.C.Becauses he patented a bra that can be used as a gas mask.D.Becauses he found out why pregnant women dont fall over.3.According to Paragraph 5

23、, what will happen when cows get names?A.They will produce more milk.B.They will grow more quickly.C.The public will feel amused.D.A serious problem will become amusing.4.How did people feel the veterinary medicine prize?A.Puzzling.B.Amusing.C.Disappointing.D.Confusing.4. Most adults find it hard to

24、 recall events from their first few years of life and now scientists have found exactly when these childhood memories fade(消失).A new study has found that most three-year-olds can recall a lot of what happened to them over a year earlier, and these memories persist while they are five and six, but by

25、 the time they are over seven, these memories decline(衰退) rapidly.Most children by the age of eight or nine can only recall 35% of their experiences from under the age of three, according to the new findings.The scientists behind the research say this is because at around this age the way we form me

26、mories begins to change. They say that before the age of seven children do not have a sense of time and place in their memories. In older children, however, the early events they can recall tend to be more adult-like in the way they are formed. Children also have a far faster rate of forgetting than

27、 adults. The findings also help to explain why children can 5often have clear memories of events but then forget them just a couple of years later.The youngsters first visited the laboratory at the age of three and discussed six unique events from their past, such as family outings, trips to the zoo

28、, and the first day of school. The children then returned for a second session between the ages of five and nine to discuss the same events. The researchers found that between the ages of five and seven, the amount of memories the children could recall remained between 63 -72 percent. However, the a

29、mount of information eight-to nine-year-old children could recall dropped to 35 and 36 percent.1.What does the new study tell us?A.Childhood memories decline with years.B.Three-year-old kids are the cleverest.C.Childhood memories can fade easily.D.Some adults cannot recall past events.2.What does th

30、e underlined word “persist” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Change.B.Remain.C.Appear.D.Return.3.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Adults cannot have clear memories of past events.B.Children can think like adults when they get older.C.Children under 7 years old have different ways of forming memories.D.Chil

31、dren often forget things because they have no idea of time or place.4.In the second session, nine-year-old children _.A.refused to discuss the same eventsB.remembered all their family outingsC.could recall 72 percent of their past eventsD.only remembered a small part of their past events二、七选五5.根据短文内

32、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。Quick Ways to Fight September Blues September can be an exciting time of year with school starting, fall sports coming back, and the cooling of weather. However, this can also start a 6difficult season. _ If you are struggling with the September blues, here are so

33、me tips you can do to help you go through this time of year.Get yourself movingThis might not be what you want to hear, but exercising is an excellent way to keep both your body and mind in good shape. If you feel yourself down or anxious, try exercising can help clear your mind and give you a chanc

34、e to identify what exactly is causing you stress. Do not worry if you do not have time for an hour long workout. _.Spread your social butterfly wings_ You do not need to admit your feelings or bring up your blues, just talk. Invite a friend for coffee, a walk, or dinner. Not sure you want to talk? Y

35、ou could always try a movie. Leaving the house and socializing will help you reset how you feel. If you do not feel comfortable social contact, try sending a text or email.Get flexibleYoga is a great way to help reduce stress and get fit. Yoga practice involves learning how to breathe and thinking a

36、bout your body as you enter each pose. If you are not sure about your balance or flexibility, considering trying a recovering class that focuses on training and recovery. _, so you can relax as they do the work._. It is a common problem affecting both children and adults. If you feel extremely down

37、or begin to feel helpless and worthless, seek out professional help. A licensed therapist(理疗师)can help you work through your feelings so you can get back to feeling like yourself.The tips above will help you.A. Pressure always forms in SeptemberB. Some studios will offer recovering classesC. When yo

38、u are feeling low, find a friend or two to talk toD. It is hard dealing with the pressures of a new school yearE. Developing some hobbies is a good way to get rid of stress7F. Just get 10-20 minutes of movement in and you will still benefitG. If you have realized that September blues are something y

39、ou struggle with, do not be ashamed三、完形填空6.I listen with interest how people discuss with each other. Mostly they 1 . They get caught in negative(消 极 的 ） stuff，talk about it 2 ，and try to make others agree with them in their misery. And they pay no attention to the most 3 thing.Happiness is a feelin

40、g. We should 4 how to create such a feeling. Can you learn how to be 5 on purpose?We are so used to our negative mindset that we dont even 6 it anymore.And so our mind， used to negativity，looks at the world through the eyes of 7 Even if an event occurs as happy and positive, we cannot find the emoti

41、on of pure 8 ， because we always think of negative things.This 9 happened to me. It was in my twenties that I first 10 my own negative self-talk. Once, in a bus, looking at the sunny skies，I noticed the 11 and found myself thinking that rain was coming，and the 12 day should turn grey and miserable s

42、oon.Many people around me was 13 the same， and we saw nothing 14 in it. We simply did not know how to be happy.This was the moment when my 15 to positive thinking started. I cannot 16 bad stuff from happening, but I have built tools in my mind to 17 these events.Happiness is a string of short moment

43、s, and in each of those moments we have the 18 to choose our own response to them. We can learn to think on purpose. And with purposeful 19 we learn to create wanted emotions, which will help us find 20 in our life, and even happiness.1. A. explain B. complainC. laugh D. question2. A. constantly B.

44、gentlyC. friendly D. politely3. A. impossible B. difficultC. important D. surprising4. A. take down B. wonder atC. make up D, concentrate on5. A. unusual B. luckyC. happy D. interested6. A. understand B. recognizeC. mention D. remember7. A. selflessness B. freedomC. confidence D. misery8. A. pleasur

45、e B. sadnessC. pain D. regret89. A. certainly B. fortunatelyC. hardly D. finally10. A. doubted B.provedC. noticed D.changed11. A. birds B. starsC. rainbows D. clouds12. A. snowy B. beautifulC. terrible D. foggy13. A. expecting B. behavingC. looking D. explaining14. A. similar B. excitingC. comfortab

46、le D. strange15. A. career B. educationC. visit D. journey16. A. prevent B. protectC. spare D. free17. A. look at B. search forC. go through D. see through18. A. secret B. powerC. need D.reason19. A. management B. practiceC. discussion D. thinking20. A. balance B. hurtC. excuse D. cheating四、语法填空7.阅读

47、下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Remembering a lot of English words and speaking English fluently dont necessarily mean you can have a good command of English. You need to learn something about its culture as well. Lack of _(culture) understanding can be related to many situations. Think about meetin

48、g friends who are foreigners, _ ( go) to a different country to study,doing business with a person of another culture _even learning a new languagethere is so much about the culture of the person or people who you are dealing with. You may find it unsettling, frustrating or _ (deep) puzzling. This b

49、ook aims to break down some of the confusion when you face and learn about English _ (speaker),and their language, _the first time. Many Chinese English-language students feel frightened due to their lack of understanding of English speakers, for _they may become less confident. The fear of the unknown _ (mean) that they do not embrace English