1、- 1 -陕西省商南县高级中学 2019 届高三英语上学期二模考试试题阅读理解 （共两节， 满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ASLIGHTLY DIFFERENT PACKSSAME GREAT DEVONDALE QUALITYFrom the green pastures (牧场) of Australia comes Devondale, Australias largest community of farming families.The people at Devondale blend dairy goodness (乳制品 )and c
2、lever ideas to bring you great tasting innovative products，which have been shipped to America, Canada and exported to Austria.Like our lightest oneinstant skim(脱脂的)milk powder that makes 10 litres of delicious skim milk. So you never run out of milk again.DIRECTIONS FOR USE：TO MIX 1 CUP(250ML)Add 1/
3、4 cup (25g)of instant Devondale Skim Milk Powder to 1/2 cup of hot or cold water.Add more water to make up 1 cup.For best result always add powder to water.For richer taste and extra nutrition, use additional powder to suit your personal taste or preference.To improve the natural taste of this produ
4、ct, we recommend storing the liquid milk in the refrigerator overnight prior to consumption.NOTICE：Store powder in a cool, dry place.Keep refrigerated at or below 4 degrees centigrade no more than 3 days.Once opened, store in an airtight container.21In which country is Devondale a worldfamous dairy
5、product brand made?AAustralia. BAustria.CCanada. DAmerica.22What should a user do if he/she wants the milk to taste a natural taste?AAdd some sugar to the milk.BRemove the cream from the milk.CPut it in the fridge before using it.- 2 -DIncrease its amount in the liquid milk.23Where are you suggested
6、 putting the powder once consumed?AIn a plastic bowl. BIn a warm room.CIn a watertight （不漏水的）jar. DIn a closed container.BSomeone sent me an email urging me to acquire a lot more resources, suggesting that I could do so much more good if I had an 8 or 9 figure net income instead of 6 like Ive been d
7、oing for years. He claimed to have acquired a great deal of wealth himself and found it highly beneficial to fueling his path with a heart.As I consider his suggestion, I find myself not having much clarity (清晰的思维) as to what Id do with 1 million or 10 million more money flowing through my life. I p
8、ut so much attention on creativity, fulfillment（履行）, exploration, relationships, etc. that I find it difficult to intelligently imagine how more financial resources could provide extra fuel for that, except in small ways or in ways that arent particularly meaningful to me.Lately Ive been considering
9、 what it would be like to deliberately reduce my income for a while and see if I could live on much less, just for the experience. What if I capped my net personal income at $10,000 per year, for instance? That isnt such a big deal to me, though, since I already went through a period of low income l
10、ike that during the 1990s, and I learned that I could still do what I love regardless of income.Ive never worked in a business environment the only job Ive ever had was working for $ 6/hour in a video game store while I was in college. So Ive never seen how larger operations （公司）allocate （分配） resour
11、ces. Thats probably why I havent pushed myself to acquire more. As I mentioned in my book Money and Your Path With a Heart, my main financial goal in life was to make money irrelevant in my life.Im not interested in building an empire. What interests me is exploring personal growth and sharing what
12、I learn along the way. In some ways I feel that - 3 -acquiring and allocating more resources could become a big distraction. Im already doing what I want to be doing, so why risk distracting myself to acquire more resources, especially when I lack the idea about how I should treat such resources? I
13、like having freedom and flexibility, and I dont really see how more resources would meaningfully improve that.24. Why did the man email the author?A. To ask the author to fuel his path. B. To lend some money to the author.C. To share his opinion about wealth. D. To urge the author to earn more money
14、.25. Which of the following can describe the authors personality?A. Optimistic and devoted. B. Independent and cooperative.C. Unfortunate but positive. D. Wealthy but hardhearted.26. What does the underlined word “capped” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Limited B. Spent C. Increased D. Distributed27
15、. The following are true EXCEPT _.A. the author might be a professional writerB. the author is good at designing video gamesC. the author is interested in exploring his personal growthD. the author might be a person who likes sharing his knowledgeCSocial media is one of the fastest-growing industrie
16、s in todays world. Your friends lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is because they are faking (伪造) it.A recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their live
17、s seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapehat or Facebook pages.The British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make - 4 -our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six pe
18、rcent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family.Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsu
19、rprising due to the rise of social media. “Were living in a world of instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines; now people are in search of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspape
20、rs.”“With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them.” Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to
21、 buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see.28. How do some people make their lives appear more exciting?A. By buying pictures. B. By posting images.C. By making up stories. D. By risking their lives.29. What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. A
22、dventure. B. Conflict. C. Envy. D. Misunderstanding.30. What can we learn from Hemmings?A. The trend reflects the development of social media.B. Fashion and style no longer exist in magazines.C. Magazines and newspapers are less important.D. The trend is beyond peoples expectation.31. Which of the f
23、ollowing best describes social media like Instagram?A. Positive. B. Creative. C. Persuasive. D. Honest.DReading is the ability to process text, understand its meaning and to integrate it with what the reader already knows. Of all the reading skills - 5 -speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Inte
24、rnet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line. But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjo
25、y reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation.A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones. They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike tradit
26、ion book club, the point of the slow reading club isnt exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who
27、miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphones. Slow readers, such as The Atlantics Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens themind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize. Another study published last year in Science
28、showed that reading novels helps people understand others mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in building relationships.Yet technology has made us less attentive readers. Screens have changed our reading patterns from the top-to-right, left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skippin
29、g pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Reading text punctuated with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian. Because of the Internet, he says, we have become very good at collectin
30、g a wide range of interesting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back, reflect, and relate all these facts to each other.Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a - 6 -quiet environment free of distractions. “Aim for 30 minutes a day,” advises Kelly f
31、rom The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure youll never lo
32、se your place.”32.The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows_.A. the new trend of slow reading B. the decline of electronic devicesC. the importance of exchanging ideas D. the increasing number of club readers33. According to Patrick Kingsley, people are stupider partly because of_.A
33、. a non-stop reading pattern B. the straight, left-to-right screenC. a wide range of interesting news D. the lack of reflection34. According to the passage, slow reading_.A. contributes to understanding among peopleB. promotes the current technology advancesC. provides people with a quiet environmen
34、tD. cures the memory loss of elderly people35. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Benefit of Reading Clubs B. Return of Slow ReadingC. Reading of the Internet Age D. Influence of Speed Reading 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。In a few months youl
35、l go to college. Are you ready for some of the newness that is about to come your way? Take a look at this “mental preparation” checklist and make sure you have given these topics some thought.- 7 -1. Remind yourself that its new for everyone.Going to college is a big change, and its important not t
36、o get overwhelmed (压垮)._36_ Thats OK. Accept that youre in a new stage of life and it wont feel familiar for a bit.2. Commit to time management.Organizing your time properly will make your life in college much easier._37_ Create a detailed daily schedule that blocks out time for classes, homework, s
37、tudying, and anything else. Stay organized and spend a few minutes each evening planning ahead for the next day.3. _38_College will open your eyes in more ways than one. Its a time to find yourself, discover new passions, challenge old ways of thinking, and meet new people from all backgrounds and p
38、laces.So, try something different. Embrace (欣然接受) the idea of exploration!4. Dont be afraid to ask for help.With anything new, its best to go in with a positive attitude. But life has its ups and downs._39_ Take a moment to find out the college services that can help you: disability services, tutori
39、ng services, and any other services that will give you support when you need it.Congratulations on this exciting time of your life._40_ Youll be glad you have done.A. Be open to new things.B. Knowing where to turn for help is important.C. Things might feel a bit uncomfortable for a while.D. Plan to
40、pay them a visit early in your first semester.E. Get yourself a time planning app or a good old day planner.F. Remember that youre in college to build a foundation for your future job.G. As you get prepared for the first day of classes, get mentally ready for this new life stage too.英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45
41、 分）- 8 -第 1 节 完形填空（共 20 小题；满分 1.5 分，满分 30 分）No one is born a winner.People make themselves into winners by their own _41_.I learned this lesson from a(n)_42_many years ago.I took the head _43_ job at school in Baxley,Georgia.It was a small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for t
42、he schools old team to play against the _44_ team at the end of spring practice.The old team had no coach,and they didnt even practise to _45_the game.Being the coach of the new team,I was excited because I knew we were going to win,but to my disappointment,we were defeated.I couldnt _46_ I had got
43、into such a situation.Thinking hard about it,I came to _47_that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia,but they were _48_me .I had to change my _49_about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little_50_.Most importantly,I began to treat them l
44、ike_51_.That summer,when the other teams enjoyed their _52_,we met every day and _53_passing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our _54_ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second,and continued to _55_.Finally ,we faced the number one team in the state.I felt
45、 that it would be a_56_for us even if we lost the game.But that wasnt what happened.My boys beat the best team in Georgia,giving me one of the greatest _57_ of my life!From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can _58_ the members of a team.Instead of seeing my boys as
46、 losers,I pushed and _59_them.I helped them to see themselves _60_,and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, not born.41. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature42. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show43. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching- 9 -44. A. successful B.
47、 excellent C. strong D. new45. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with46. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret47. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand48. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about49. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention50. A.
48、pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship51. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners52. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor53. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practised54. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake55. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend56. A. shame B. burden
49、 C. victory D. favor57. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers58. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect59. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed60. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 l5 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese
