2017年广东省深圳市高考二模试卷英语.docx

1、2017 年广东省深圳市高考二模试卷英语 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） 阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Metropolitan Museum of Art， more commonly known as the Met, located in New York City， is the largest art museum in the United States Its impressive permanent collection is ho

2、me to over two million works, divided among seventeen specialized departments. It is among the most visited art museums in the world. The main building is one of the worlds largest art galleries. On March 18, 2016, the museum opened the Met Breuer Museum, greatly enriching the museums modern and up-

3、to-date art program. The Mots permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiques to ancient Egyptian artifacts（史前古器物） , paintings and sculptures from all but a few of the European masters. It also has an outstanding collection of American and modern art and proudly houses extensiv

4、e holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Indian and Islamic art. Visitors can also find large collections of musical instruments and costumes, as well as antique weapons from around the globe. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was found in 1870. It is the result of a project between businessmen, financie

5、r and influential thinkers of the day. They all shared the same passion of bringing art and art education to the American people. That dream became a reality when the museum opened its doors on February 20.1872. 21. what is special about the Met? A. Its name. B. Its collection. C. Its building. D. I

6、ts location. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据第一段 Its impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works， divided among seventeen specialized departments 可知 Met 中的收藏是特别的，故选 B。 答案： B 22. What do we know about the Mets collections? A. They are from European masters. B. They mainly come from Europe. C. The

7、y are about antique weapons. D. They cover arts of different times. 解析： 细节理解题 。 根据第二段 The Mots permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiques to ancient Egyptian artifacts（史前古器物）， paintings and sculptures from all but a few of the European masters 可知 Met 涵盖了不同时代的艺术，故选 D。 答案： D

8、 23. Why was the Metropolitan Museum of Art built? A. To show the ownerspride in its large size. B. To invest and make more money in the future. C. To offer art education to the American people. D. To bring the worldwide artistsdream into reality. 解析： 细节理解题 。 根据最后一段 They all shared the same passion

9、of bringing art and art education to the American people. 可知建造这个博物馆是为了向美国人民提供艺术教育，故选 C。 答案： C B Despite the fact that the Queen is currently alive and well, a secret plan has already been laid out for her death. A code word has already been decided upon to deliver the news of her passing to the high

10、est tiers of the government. While the death of George VI was signalled by the words Hyde Park Corner to stop operators at Buckingham Palace learning the news-the equivalent（相等的） word for Queen Elizabeth II is London Bridge is down. The Prime Minister at the time will be woken, if not already awake,

11、 and informed by civil servants that London Bridge is down. These words will signify the Queen has passed away, and Operation London Bridge a highly-organised set of arrangements is to start. The Foreign Offices Global Response Centre, located at an undisclosed location in London，will then immediate

12、ly inform 15 governments outside the UK where the Queen is also the head of state. After this, the centre will pass on the news to the 36 other nations of the Commonwealth （英联邦） for whom the Queen has served as a symbolic figurehead for many decades. It will not be long before the news spreads from

13、world leaders to the general public, with the news of her passing to the Press Association and thus the global media as well. This marks a break from the long-held tradition of the BBC being the first news outlet to learn of royal deaths. Whats more, while George VIs death was not announced until fo

14、ur hours after he died, news of the Queens death will be far more instant. A footman in mourning clothes will be sent out of the door at Buckingham Palace at the same time to pin a notice of the news to the gates, while the official palace website will feature-just one page, letting out the news on

15、a dark background. 24. What are the code words for the Queens death? A. Hyde Park Comer. B. Buckingham Palace. C. London Bridge is down. D. Operation London Bridge. 解析： 细节题 。 根据文章内容 While the death of George VI was signalled by the words Hyde Park Cornerto stop operators at Buckingham Palace learnin

16、g the news the equivalent（相等的） word for Queen Elizabeth II is London Bridge is down由此可知，女王的死亡的暗语是London Bridge is down，结合选项，故选 C。 答案： C 25. Why will 15 governments outside the UK be informed of the news immediately? A. The Queen once served there. B. The Queen also governs them. C. The Queen is the

17、former head. D. The Queen is the symbolic head. 解析： 细节题 。 根据文章内容 The Foreign Offices Global Response Centre will then immediately inform 15 governments outside the UK where the Queen is also the head of state. 由此可知，外交部全球反应中心会立刻通知英国境外的 15 个政府首脑，英女王也是那些地方的统治者 结合选项，故答案为 B。 答案： B 26. Who used to let out

18、 the news of royal deaths? A. The BBC. B. A footman. C. Civil servants. D. World leaders. 解析： 细节题 。 根据文章内容 This marks a break from the long-held tradition of the BBC being the first news outlet to learn of royal deaths.这就标志着长期以来有 BBC 宣布皇室死讯的传统的打破 。 结合选项，故 A 为正确答案 。 答案： A 27. What will people know fr

19、om the footmans notice? A. A secret plan has a code. B. George VI is alive again. C. The Prime Minister is woken. D. The Queen has passed away. 解析： 细节题 。 根据文章内容 A footman in mourning clothes will be sent out of the door at Buckingham Palace at the same time to pin a notice of the news to the gates,

20、while the official palace website will feature-just one page, letting out the news on a dark background. 由此可知，白金汉宫门前的告示和政府官网首页会告知女王的过世 。 结合选项 ，故选 D。 答案： D C I was five years old when my little brother, Murk, was born. Looking back at photos, I appeared so thrilled that he had finally arrived. I held

21、 and bathed him, smiling from cheek to check. I do not remember that feeling now. Being the first child in the family, I was the one my parents tested their new parenting techniques on I was their guinea pig. Mark was always the happy one， the joker， the one who won because of my battles with my par

22、ents. After too many fights, I declared war on Mark. We were now enemies. All l remember is being jealous of（妒忌） and angry with my innocent little brother. Thus, I made his life a misery, I teased, tricked, embarrassed, and fought with him. often leaving him in floods of tears. Our little sister was

23、 born when I was 11, and instantly she and Mark could not be separated. They pushed me aside. Was this because I was becoming a monster, or did I grow into an uglier green-eyed monster because they loved each other so much? Thankfully, Mark quickly grew tall and strong, and our conflict looked more

24、like a cold war than bloodshed（流血） .It all ended suddenly when I went to study abroad. The hatred（仇恨）disappeared and love climbed in. Despite all the abuse Mark suffered he has implied that he has forgiven me, or even that there is nothing to forgive, although I have never brought up the subject in

25、too much detail. I would like to; however, it would be a selfish move to look for more forgiveness. But I prefer to remember the hurt. During all those wasted years, I should have been the loving sister, defending instead of attacking. 28. How did the writer feel at the birth of her brother? A. Worr

26、ied. B. Excited. C. Surprised. D. disappointed. 解析： 细节理解题 。 根据 Looking back at photos, I appeared so thrilled that he had finally arrived. I held and bathed him, smiling from cheek to check. I do not remember that feeling now.可知，我的弟弟出生时，我很兴奋，很激动 。 故选 B。 答案： B 29. Why did the writer consider her brot

27、her as her enemy? A. She didnt like her brother. B. Shed like to be a monster. C. She used to be ill-treated. D. She did so out of jealousy. 解析： 细节理解题 。 根据 We were now enemies. All l remember is being jealous of（妒忌） and angry with my innocent little brother. 可知，我把他当做敌人是出于妒忌故选 D。 答案： D 30. When did t

28、he writers hatred of her brother disappear? A. At the birth of her sister. B. At the start of their cold war. C. When she studied abroad. D. When the bloodshed ended. 解析： 细节理解题 。 根据 It all ended suddenly when I went to study abroad. The hatred（仇恨） disappeared and love climbed in. 可知，在我出国读书时，仇恨消失了故选

29、C。 答案： C 31. What does the writer really want to tell us in the passage? A. She felt regretful for what she had done. B. She was never forgiven by her brother. C. She was looking for more forgiveness. D. She suffered much abuse from her brother. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据 Despite all the abuse Mark suffered he

30、has implied that he has forgiven me， or even that there is nothing to forgive, although I have never brought up the subject in too much detail. I would like to; however, it would be a selfish move to look for more forgiveness. But I prefer to remember the hurt. During all those wasted years, I shoul

31、d have been the loving sister, defending instead of attacking. 可知，作者对自己对弟弟做的感到愧疚和抱歉，故选 A。 答案： A D Many Shopping malls now have special areas that offer shoppers their first chance to experience “VR technology”. You may have entered one out of curiosity, or you may think it is just another piece of u

32、seless technology. Whatever your opinion, VR, or virtual（虚拟的） reality, is going to become a big part of our lives very soon. 2016 saw the introduction of many fancy products in the world of VR, including Microsofts HoloLens and Samsungs Gear VR. All of them offer an exciting look at the new realitie

33、s and opportunities that VR brings. These, however, are the early days of a technology that is expected to go from strength to strength. And 2017 looks like it is going to be the year in which VR technology really takes off. For a start, using VR will become more normal in 2017. Microsoft and Intel

34、have already discussed their plans for simpler and less expensive VR headsets. The idea of VR will stop being a sci-fi (science-fiction) idea, and instead it will turn into an industry of real products used as ways to show off imagination. said Andrew, a designer at US VR Company, Survios. It is als

35、o expected that VR products will play a part in more common and real-life fields like fashion and film. For example, to enjoy the atmosphere and energy of the front row experience at a fashion show, fans will no longer have to go along in the flesh. Instead people will be able to enjoy the experienc

36、e by just wearing a VR headset at home. You can also expect VR mirrors and fitting-rooms sooner rather than later. This is an especially good opportunity for brands looking to offer very personalized experiences. said Roy DeYoung from US-based marketing agency, PMX. As time goes on, there will be le

37、ss discussion about whether people will accept VR technology. It will simply be a discussion of when. 32. Why do many shopping malls have areas for VR experiences? A. To collect shoppersopinions. B. To meet the demands of shoppers. C. To entertain shoppers with new technology. D. To introduce the ne

38、w technology to shoppers. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据 Many Shopping malls now have special areas that offer shoppers their first chance to experienceVR technology. You may have entered one out of curiosity, or you may think it is just another piece of useless technology可推测出，商场之所以有特殊的区域让顾客体验 VR 技术，是为了向顾客介绍这种新的技术

39、。 故选 D。 答案： D 33. What does the underlined phrase in the flesh mean? A. in person B. in time C. in line D. in order 解析： 词义猜测题 。 根据上下文可知， to enjoy the atmosphere and energy of the front row experience at a fashion show, fans will no longer have to go along in the flesh 意为为了享受在时尚秀前排的氛围和能量，粉丝们不再需要亲自前往

40、。 故 in the flesh 意为亲自故选 A。 答案： A 34. What can we know about VR products from the passage? A. They are not expensive at present. B. They are being used almost everywhere. C. They will meet more personal demands. D. They wont be accepted for many years. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据 Instead people will be able to en

41、joy the experience by just wearing a VR headset at home. You can also expect VR mirrors and fitting-rooms sooner rather than later.This is an especially good opportunity for brands looking to offer very personalized experiences.可以推测出， VR 技术产品会满足更多个人需求 。 故选 C。 答案： C 35. What may be the best title for

42、 I lie passage? A. VR Is Becoming Real. B. VR Mirror Are Coming. C.VR Takes over Fashion. D. VR Meets our Life Goal. 解析： 主旨大意题 。 阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了有关 VR 技术的应用的发展以及一些 VR 产品的用途和发展前景 。 故选 A。 答案： A 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 。 Entrepreneurship（ 创业 ） is a l

43、ong game with joys and hardships. Here are a few things you can do right now to get better. Tip l: 36 Many entrepreneurs agree that creating short-term and long-term goals is the key to success. Write down your goals for the next year or more. 37 But by writing them down, you will already be in a be

44、tter position to achieve them. Tip 2: Find your passion quickly but cheaply. 38 Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you love, such as a free concert, a free class or just a cheap movie; meanwhile, try not to spend too much money in the process. Tip 3: Be a master at social media. B

45、ecoming an expert at social media may be the most important thing to better your entrepreneurial dreams. Using social media, youll reach a global audience. By growing and managing your online presence, you will enlarge the influence of your brand. 39 Such additions to your daily life are lifestyle c

46、hanges that will improve your chances of success. They may seem insignificant now, but when youre success. youll appreciate the role they played. 40 Looking back, youll be proud of your smart choices. A. Create manageable goals. B. Write down short-term goals. C. And success is likely to follow. D.

47、Social media is essential to entrepreneurship. E. It is important to learn what gets you excited. F. It may take some time to tick off all the points on your list. G. Youll be glad you took the time to win the game properly. 36. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据后文 Many entrepreneurs agree that creating short-term and

48、long-term goals is the key to success 可知要创造可管理的目标；故选 A。 答案： A 37. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据后文 But by writing them down, you will already be in a better position to achieve them 可知你可能需要一些时间来勾掉清单上所有的要点；故选 F。 答案： F 38. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据后文 Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you love，such as a free

49、concert, a free class or just a cheap movie 可知学习让你兴奋的东西是很重要的；故选 E。 答案： E 39. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据前文 Using social media， youll reach a global audience. By growing and managing your online presence, you will enlarge the influence of your brand 可知成功可能会来到；故选 C。 答案： C 40. 解析： 推理判断题 。 根据前文 They may seem insignificant now, but when youre success. youll appreciate the role they played 可知你会很高兴你花时间去赢得比 赛；故选 G。 答案： G 第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完