廣州市2017屆高三12月模擬考試英語試題

1、2017年廣州市普通高中畢業(yè)班摸底考試英語試卷閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 60 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15 小題；每小題 3 分，滿分 45 分） APassenger InformationCarry-on Bag RulesWhen travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.-Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.-Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may

2、 weigh up to 10 kilos. -Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.-Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags (see the table below). Please note that if your bag breaks more

3、 than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.Safety RulesFor the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:-Bottles containing gas (e.g. cigarette lighter)-Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.Note:If you have any l

4、iquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctors letter explaining why you need the medicine.Bag FeesRuleFeeOverweight*Bags heavier th

5、an 10 kilos￥100 per kilo over limitOversized*Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm￥250 per bagExtra bags￥400 per extra bag*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. *No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the planes storage.21. What is not

6、 allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?A. A gas bottleB. Medical equipmentC. A 100ml bottle of cream D. A bag that is 120cm long22. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine onto their flight?A. After they get on the planeB. Six hours before

7、their flightC. When they arrive at the airportD. At least one day before their flight23. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cmX50cmX25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?A. 250yuanB. 300yuanC. 550yuanD. 850yuanBThe sun was rising when Daryls delivery truck reached the highway. Th

8、is was the best time of day to drive, when the roads were wide open and empty. He felt sure he was going to make it to Los Angeles before midnight. It looked like it was going to be a good day.Then he saw it, a large lump in the middle of the road. Daryl often passed dead animals on the roadside but

9、 he knew than this was something different. He slammed on his brakes and the truck screeched to a halt.The lump was a girl. He tried shaking her awake but she wouldnt move, so he picked her up and carried her to the side of the road. At least she wouldnt be run over there.Now she was someone elses p

10、roblem. He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and didnt have time to be a here. He climbed back into his truck but as he looked in his mirror and saw the girl lying still by the side of the road, he knew he couldnt leave her. Daryl put her into his truck and drove to the next town.An hour lat

11、er he pulled up at the police station. After explaining what had happened, he prepared to leave, only for the policeman to say that he needed to make a report. Daryl knew this would take several hours, but he had no choice. There was no way hed get to Los Angeles on time now.Three hours later the re

12、port was done and the girl had recovered somewhat. She explained that she had fallen on the highway, weak from hunger, but could remember nothing else. She also thanked Daryl for saving her life. Daryl told her that he had been happy to help, but as he got back into his truck he knew his boss wouldn

13、t be.Just as he was about to pull back onto the road, his mother called. “Have you seen?” she said, “A bridge collapsed two hours ago, the one that you drive over on the way to Los Angeles.”Daryls blood run cold. If he had been on time, he would have been on that fallen bridge about two hours ago. D

14、aryl realized how lucky he was.24. What did Daryl plan to do in Los Angeles?A. Go on holiday. B. Deliver some goods.C. Visit his mum.D. Report to his boss.25. Why did Daryl first leave the girl by the side of the road?A. He didnt want to be late.B. He thought the girl would be fine.C. He knew that s

15、omeone else would help.D. He worried the police would blame him.26. How did Daryl feel after he left the police station?A. Confident that he would be on time.B. Angry that he had to make the report.C. Proud that he had saved the girls life.D. Worried that his boss would be angry.27. What does the un

16、derlined expression “Daryl blood ran cold” in the last paragraph suggest?A. Daryl was now feeling more relaxed.B. Daryl thought he would be in trouble.C. Daryl was greatly shocked by the news.D. Daryl felt the sudden change in temperature.CHave you ever wondered when dogs first became “mans best fri

17、end” and the worlds favourite pet? If you have then youre not alone. When and where dogs first began living side-side with humans are questions that have stirred hot debate among scientists. There are a few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the firs

18、t animal to be domesticated(馴養(yǎng)) by humans. They came into lives some 15000 years ago, before the dawn of agriculture.Beyond that, there is little agreement. The earliest bones found that are unquestionable dogs and not wolves date from 14,000 years ago. However, 30,000-year-old skulls have been disc

19、overed in France and Belgium that are not pure wolf and some scientists think could be dogs.With such puzzling evidence, many scientists are now turning to DNA to find out when and where dogs were first domesticated. In one research project, tens of thousands of blood samples have been taken from st

20、reet dogs around the world. The plan is to compare them with those of wolves. Its even possible to analyse DNA from ancient bones. Tiny pieces of the 30,000-year-old skulls mentioned earlier are currently being studied, and another DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alask

21、an ice-fields evolved from Asian wolves, not American ones.Indeed, the ancient DNA may turn out to be more informative than the DNA of living dogs. Because dogs have accompanied humans around the world for thousands of years, their current distribution may tell us very little of their origins. This

22、is why different groups of scientists believe that dogs variously originated in eastern Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Europe or Africa.But why were the animals domesticated in the first place? The most recent theory is that dogs domesticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages

23、 to eat any food thrown out. Today, this is a way of life still shared by three -quarters of a billion unowned dogs worldwide.28. Which is the only statement generally agreed on by scientists studying dogs?A. They originally were used as farm animalB. They evolved from wolves found in EuropeC. They

24、helped the development of agricultureD. They were the first animal to be kept as pets29. Why does the writer first mention the 30,000-year-old animals skulls?A. To show that dogs were much larger in the pastB. To prove that dogs developed from Asian wolvesC. To suggest that dogs may have evolved muc

25、h earlierD. To argue that dogs were first kept in France and Belgium30. How did scientists determine the origins of the ancient dogs found in Alaska?A. By examine the animals DNAB. By analyzing the age of their bonesC. By studying the shape of their skullsD. By comparing them with modern dogs31. Why

26、 did dogs start living with humans?A. Because they were attracted by foodB. Because they were trapped by humansC. Because they couldnt survive in the wildD. Because they were trained to protect villages DMany people believe that the only way to make our communities safer is to build more prisons. Bu

27、t theres a way better protect cities and towns by doing just the opposite.In many countries throughout the world, prison populations have risen dramatically over the past decade. One of the main reasons for this is the large number of repeat offenders; that is people who break the law again once fre

28、ed from jail. Statistics show that about one in four prisoners freed every year return to jail within three years.This is partly because ex-prisoners face huge difficulty finding employment. More than a third of them cannot find any job at all. Data show that having a job greatly reduces the chances

29、 that a person will commit a crime again or commit one in the first place. Released prisoners who do manage to find steady employment are 50 percent less likely to return to prison. Rather than harming a community, having a job helps ex-prisoners to change their ways and make a positive and producti

30、ve contribution to their communities.Whats more, helping these men and women find jobs would also save taxpayers a lot of money. Few prisoners would save governments millions or possibly even billions of dollars annually: the costs of building and operating jails.There are many things that the gover

31、nment can do to help ex-prisoners find work. More job training programs should be introduced to provide prisoners with work skills before they are freed. Companies and factories should also be given tax benefits if they employ ex-prisoners. Such programs have been shown to work in several countries.

32、Such policies of course assure that freed criminals actually want to work. But shouldnt they be given the chance? Our goal, after all, shouldnt be to incarcerate as many prisoners as possible, but to build a society that doesnt need to put such a large percentage of its population in jail. We should

33、 take a step in that direction and help prisoners find self-respect and purpose through work.32. What percentage of freed prisoners returns to prison within three years?A. 65%B. 50%C. 33%D. 25%33. Which of the following best describes the content of the fifth paragraph?A. FactsB. ArgumentsC. Recomme

34、ndationsD. Requirements34. What does the underlined word “incarcerate” in the last paragraph?A. set freeB. lock upC. employD. separate35. Which of the following would be author agree with?A. Tougher punishment will reduce crimeMost prisoners do not deserve to be in prisonA. Economic conditions are a

35、 major cause of crime B. Prison populations are likely to increase in the future第二節(jié) （共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）The Rio GrandeAlthough not the longest in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used for shipping. In fact, ocean-going ships cannot s

36、ail on its water. _36_ Since 1846, it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico.Rio Grande Geography The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. It all depends on how it is measured. _37_and these course movements can cause it to be longer or shorter. A

37、t its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1896 miles. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico._38_ Not only does the river extend south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in altitude as it extends to the Gulf.The Rio Grande T

38、oday_39_ Sadly, much of the water has been used up and parts of the river are most dry! This is because people take more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength.T

39、oday, the river is important as a source of water for Texas and Mexicans. _40_ Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two peoples.A. Usually, it is measured by length.B. Downward is the be

40、st way of describing it too.C. What makes the Rio Grande so important is its location.D. Because the river twists so much, it occasionally changes course.E. The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water.F. More importantly, it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations.G. Tod

41、ay, the Rio Grande is the destination of tourists from all over the world.第三部分 英語知識運用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分45）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題15分，滿分30分）Never been on an airplane? Heres your chance to _41_ one for just one US dollar, or even for _42_ if you dont have the money. Retired pilot Bahadur Gupta will be happy to show

42、you _43_. The plane, which never _44_, is giving an opportunity to poor people to _45_ what it is like to sit in a jet.When Gupta started his career many years ago, people from his tiny home villages in India _46_ asked him what it was like to be in an aircraft. None of them had ever _47_ real airpl

43、ane and they wanted a look at the aviation industry through Guptas _48_. For security reasons, Gupta was never _49_ to take his fellow villagers inside an actual aircraft. But saying no always made him feel uncomfortable and _50_ and he always wanted to do something that would give them a _51_ of fl

44、ying.Finally, in 2003, Gupta sold some land, bought an old airplane and started offering _52_ “flights” to the public, charging them only what they could _53_.To make the experience _54_ real, the “passengers” are given boarding passes and even shown safety _55_. What _56_ the amazing in-flight expe

45、rience is when the kids _57_ slide down the airplanes emergency landing slide, which many of the most frequent flyers have luckily _58_ experienced.The retired pilot says he hopes all his customers can _59_ fly in a real plane, but in the meantime he is enjoying putting a/an _60_ on their faces.41.

46、A. touch B. landC. board D. fly 42. A. nothing B. anything C. little D. few 43. A. away B. out C. off D. around 44. A. takes up B. takes down C. takes off D. takes away 45. A. experience B. decide C. imagine D. introduce 46. A. fearfully B. intentionally C. cautiously D. curiously 47. A. seen B. bou

47、ght C. produced D. possessed 48. A. tasks B. eyes C. thoughts D. windows 49. A. offered B. allowed C. expected D. encouraged 50. A. nervous B. fearful C. disappointed D. careless 51. A. chance B. taste C. way D. lesson 52. A. pretend B. actual C. cheap D. safe 53. A. access B. accept C. agree D. aff

48、ord 54. A. close to B. opposite to C. far from D. different from 55. A. reasons B. concerns C. instructions D. suggestions 56. A. belongs to B. appeals to C. leads to D. adds to 57. A. surprisingly B. excitedly C. silently D. sadly 58. A. always B. ever C. never D. seldom 59. A. smoothly B. independ

49、ently C. successfully D. eventually 60. A. mask B. smile C. mark D. expression 第II卷第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Shawns Saturday“Hey, Dad! ” Shawn shouted, “Im going to play basketball with Peter!”Shawns dad came into the kitchen, “Have you finish

50、ed _61_ (clean) the garage?” Shawn tried to decide whether to admit the _62_ (true). His dad would notice the garage hadnt been cleaned, _63_ Shawn wanted to play basketball.Shawns dad understood his silence. “You havent even started, have you? You promised youd take care of _64_ first ting this mor

51、ning.”Shawn complained, “Why do I have to clean the garage, anyway?” “Because you said you would, and you need to follow through with _65_ you say.” “But Dad,” Shawn protested, “I promised Pete.” Soon, his dads face lit _66_. “Lets go out to the garage for a minute.”_67_ (puzzle), Shawn followed his

52、 father into the garage. His dad pointed to the dull, gray cement walls. “What if you ask Pete to come over here? If you and Pete clean up thoroughly, then you can paint _68_ (picture) on those two walls.”“What about playing basketball? Pete _69_ (wait) for me.”His dad said thoughtfully, “If Pete st

53、ays over tonight, then I will drive you two over to paly basketball after supper.”“Can we order pizza?” “_70_ (absolute)!” his dad grinned. Shawn raced back into the kitchen to call Pete. 第四部分 寫作 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 35分） 第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10 分） Last night, I dreamt that I was digging a hole in my backyard.

54、 After which seemed like hours of digging, two objects come into view, One was mental box. In them was an old treasure maps. The other object was an oil lamp covering in mud. This was my chance to get rich, I thought. I was still thinking about my new wealth while out of nowhere 20 sailors appeared.

55、 They wanted for me to lead them on the treasure hunt. I glad agreed. Suddenly, my alarm clock went off and I woke over. It was only a dream. 2017廣州高三摸底考試英語答案閱讀理解試題解析： 說明文21. A. 細節(jié)題。定位到Safety Rules第一條”Bottles containing gas”是”must not be taken onto the plane”的，所以選A。22. D. 細節(jié)題。定位到Note中”If you have an

56、y liquid medicines over 100mlmake arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure.” 需要至少提前一天聯(lián)系，所以選D。23. B. 計算題。題干所給的箱子沒有超過大小，但是超重3千克，每千克收費100元所以300元，選擇B。 解析：記敘文24. B. 細節(jié)題。從第一段” Daryl's delivery truck”可知他去洛杉磯是去運送貨物的，所以選B。25. A. 細節(jié)題。定位到第四段第二句”He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and d

57、idnt have time to be a hero.”因為送貨不能遲到所以沒時間，所以選A。26. D. 細節(jié)題。定位到第六段最后一句，he knew his boss wouldnt be后面省略了happy。所以是擔心老板生氣，選擇D。27. C. 推斷題。因為上一段聽到的消息，他感到極度驚駭，“如墜冰窟”，所以選C。答案解析：28. D. 定位第一自然段“There are a few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated(馴養(yǎng)) by humans”可知選項D正確。29. C. 通過題目中出現(xiàn)的“30,000-year-old animals skulls”定位到第二自然段“