2019屆高考信息卷九英語試(含答案)

1、2019屆高考信息卷(九)英語試題第一部分：知識運用(共兩節(jié)，45分)第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。(共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分)在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。AIn Hebei Province lies a vast forest called Saihanba. This green Great Wall,1 at its peakduring the Qing Dynasty covered thousands of hectares, had by the 1950s2 (virtual)disappea

2、red. This allowed sand to blow into Beijing from the northern deserts.Saihanba is a combination of Chinese and Mongolian,3(mean) “ beautiful highlands".Until the Qing Dynasty, it was a royal hunting land because of its cool summer weather and beautiful surroundings. However, most of the area ha

3、d turned into a desert by the end of the Qing Dynasty.BIn fact 56 years ago there was only one tree left. But without that tree, there 4(be) nomiracle of Saihanba today. In the early 1960s, over 350 foresters 5 (send) to this area to fightthe desert. They were required 6 (rebuild ) the forest in Sai

4、hanba. Few people, including theforesters themselves, believed they would succeed.CTheir doubt disappeared, however, when they found the 200-year-old tree, swaying alone in 7 wind. If one tree could survive here,8 could millions of trees, they thought.After decades of hard work, three generations of

5、 the foresters have restored almost 80% of the original Saihanba forest. Recently, they were awarded the 9 (high) environmental honor fromthe United Nations for their great 10(contribute) to creating a greener world.第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，共30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳 選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Nowad

6、ays,we have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can't solve. So in order to raise 11for the homeless situation, we 1_2_ a kind of“ stheetre" lastwek.The project took to the streets where about thirty of us13 _our duty as citizens.The evening

7、wasfilled with heart-aching,14music performed by some of us,which15 a sad environment. Some ofthe others played the role of16 people and the rest built a“ human wall " where everyone had cardboardswith pictuand quotes17 from their necks.All of this18_ passers-by,making them enveloped by the sur

8、rounding19 and forcing them toreflect on this social injustice.The response of the “public " wbeyond our20.Many people21 us to comment that they weretouched by our22 act.What was more,and what23 moved us,were two people who shared their lifestories with us.One of them was a(n)24_who had moved f

9、rom country to country25 finding a better life and a job that would last for more than a week.262she settled in this city,where though she felt athome,she was27 for the last three years.So she was in extreme28The e motion was running sohigh that she couldn'control the29,finally letting herself b

10、e30by the warm embrace of a student,a human, an equal in all senses of the word.11.A.moneyB.awarenessC.childrenD.problem12.A.organizedB.builtC.boughtD.decorated13.A.rememberedB.treatedC. performedD.learned14.A. eye-catchingB. heart-warmingC.peace-lovingD.soul-touching15.A.createdB.protectedC.brokeD.

11、changed16.A. richB.homelessC.passingD.famous17.A.droppingB.breakingC.comingD.hanging18.A. pleasedB. surprisedC. attractedD.frightened19.A.musicB. environmentC.peopleD.pictures20.A.expectationB.understandingC.powerD.control2l.A.approachedB. leftC. watchedD. encouraged22.A.wonderfulB.clumsyC.simpleD.s

12、elfless23.A. hardlyB. nearlyC. reallyD.partly24.A.beggarB.womanC.volunteerD. actor25.A. in honorofB.incaseofC. inthehopeofD.in need of26.A. EventuallyB. GenerallyC. SlowlyD. Lastly27.A. respectedB.unacceptedC. unemployedD.abused28.A.reliefB. painC.povertyD.anger29.A.speedB.tearsC.storyD.results30.A.

13、comfortedB.huggedC.trustedD. taken第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，40分 ）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，共30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題 卡上將該項涂黑。ATwo Interesting Stories Shaving Away the EyebrowsSi Burgher had some of the longest eyebrows in Indiana. They were so long that he had to brush them every day so that they did not

14、 look like a wild hair. They measured more than three inches in length. However, according to NBC News, the one thing that was even more important 10 him was the Bloomfield Rotary Club ' s campaign to end 詢髓灰質(zhì)炎）.According to MSN.com, it started out as a light-hearted joke in which his fellow clu

15、b members said that people would probably pay to trim （ 修剪 ） his eyebrows. After thinking about it, Burgher agreed.Tickets for trimming Burghers eyebrows started al $100 for a swipe （刮 ） with the razor. The first person in line was his wife. With each eyebrow taking eight swipes to finish off, Burgh

16、er managed to raise $ 1,600 for the polio cure. His wife told reporters that she was delighted with his new look and that it made him look kind and handsome.Stunt （特技） DrivingAccording to the report from World of D, Sue Harding hated the stereotype （ 成見 ） thatlibrarians were boring just as much as s

17、he cared for the doctors and nurses in the Warwickshire andNorthampton Air Ambulance Service. She came up with the idea to get rid of the stereotype by involving herself in a stunt driving course. In the process she raised funds. According to the Times, people could come out and watch. All earnings

18、were to be donated to the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service.When the big day came, her stunt driving skills turned out to be quite impressive for a librarian. She put the stunt car through the paces, throwing handbreak turns and following the speed and shoot chase formation. Not onl

19、y did it get rid of the stereotype but it also raised money for the Ambulance Service.31. What caused Si Burgher to have his eyebrows trimmed?B. A report from NBC News.A. The club members joke.C. His wife s encouragement.D. His wish for handsomeness.32. What is Sue Harding?A. A reporter.B. A librari

20、an.C. A doctor.D. A nurse.33. What did Si Burgher and Sue Harding have in common?A. They collected money for others.B. They paid for interesting stories.C. They took part in a clu b s campaign.D. They were tired of their boring jobs.My father was a taxi driver but I am a king King Renato, of the cou

21、ntry Pontinha, an island on Funchal harbour. It ins Madeira, Portugal, where I grew up. It was discovered in 1419; Captain Cook once came here.In 1903, the Portuguese government didn t have enough money to build a harbor port, so the kingsold the land to a wealthy British family, the Blandys, who ma

22、ke Madeira wine. Fourteen years ago, the family decided to sell it for just ? 25, 000 （他,500）. I decided to buy it though I had no money - I was just an art teacher.I tried to find some business partners, but they all thought I was crazy to want to buy what is actually a large rock; it has a small c

23、ave, a platform on top, and no electricity or running water. So I sold some of my possessions, put my savings together and bought it.When the king of Portugal originally sold the island in 1903, he and all the governors signed adocument, selling all the“ possessions and the dominion of（ the island.

24、It means I can do what Iwant with it I could start a restaurant, or a cinema, but nobody thought that someone would want to start a country. So that s what I did: I decided that this would no longer be just a rock on the port of Funchal. It would be my island, about the size of a one-bedroom house.A

25、fter I bought it, the governor of Madeira asked to buy my island. Of course, I said no. He said that unless I sold it back to the state, he wouldn t let me connect to any elecatriscoitlya.rBpuatnIehl avneda small windmill, and maybe in the future I will be able to generate power from the ocean aroun

26、d Pontinha.34. What does the writer want to show by mentioning his father?B. He loved his family.D. He was not a good driver.B. An art teacher.D. Captain Cook.A. He had a royal family.C. He was not a born king.35. Who sold the island to the author?A. A Portuguese king.C. The Blandy family.36. How di

27、d the writer start the country?A. He discovered the island.B. He found business supporters.C. He was supported by citizens in the island.D. He took advantage of the official document.37. What can we infer about the country Pontinha?A. It was a tiny island.C. It was a wealthy land.B. A harbor port wa

28、s built on it.D. Life there was very convenient.Nature may be red in tooth and claw. But one caterpillar （毛毛蟲）dresses in orange and black toavoid becoming somebody s lunch. Whats really surprising, though, is that this distinctive set of stripes （條紋）can serve as both a warning and as disguise, depen

29、ding on how far away it is from the viewer.Animals can make use of color as a defense mechanism in a couple of ways. Some shades and patterns help animals combine into the background. However daring markings often work as a signal that an animal is uneatable.So, these two strategies have often been

30、considered not to coexist. But under natural conditions you find this distinction is less clear cut.Jim Barnett of the University of Bristol, who led the study to explore whether the same coloration might do double duty, allowing an animal to be obvious under some conditions but unseen in others. Th

31、ey focused their attention on the caterpillars. Their bright appearance was believed to remind the birds that may have eaten others of their kind that they are none too tasty, thanks to their fixed diet.The researchers took photos of the caterpillars in suburban green spaces around Bristol. And they

32、 used a visual modeling program to give them a “bird s-eye view” of what the caterpillars look like, either close-up or from farther away. What they found is that although at close range the caterpillars stripes arehighly obvious these bright colors distinguish it quite easily from its background bu

33、t when viewed from a distance they mix together to form a color which is actually quite difficult to tell from the background color. So, the caterpillar is getting the best of both worlds. Close up, the stripes may keep your distance. But from a distance, they allow the caterpillars to hide in plain

34、 sight.The finding is a reminder: Don t forget to step back and see things from a different perspective.28. What is the function of the animals daring markings?A. To avoid being eaten.B. To attack their enemies.C. To distinguish themselves.D. To please their partners.29. How does caterpillars colora

35、tion perform its double duty?A. By adapting to the environment or changing it.B. By making their appearance attractive and bodies stronger.C. By frightening off enemies or avoiding being found easily.D. By changing their skin colors in case of peace and danger.30. When viewed from a distance caterpi

36、llars appear to .A. show off their stripesB. take on different colorsC. transform their shapesD. combine into the surroundings31. Which of the following does the author agree?A. Every coin has two sides.B. Put character before appearance.C. Try to view things from a different angle.D. One bird in th

37、e hand is worth two in the bush.The Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem, especially during holidays, when local streets are full of cars. But now it s changed. The world s first fully solar-powered train runs on a restored（修復(fù)）train line that was out of use for more than a decade

38、.The solar systems on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one engine; the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency. As the train brakes, it generates more electricity, like a hybrid car. At a train station, the train can be plugged i

39、n to pull more power from solar systems on the platform roof. If there s a long period without sun-somewhat unlikely in this part of the world-the train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply.“The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar sys

40、tems on the train roof produce more solar energy per day than is required to operate an hourly return service, ” says Holmes, development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad company, which runs the train. With one full charge, the train can make 12 to 15 trips.Volunteers fully restored the

41、train to its old condition to attract more riders, which should take more cars off city streets of the beach town. The train fits 100 seated passengers, with room for more to stand, and also has a luggage room for bikes and surfboards. A ride costs a little more than $2.The nonprofits thinks it s a

42、model that could be replicated （ 復(fù)制 ）elsewhere. “Our service has had no government support or funding at all, but for this to be replicated or improved upon, the key is for government to work with enterprises on the program. ” Holmes says. “Our service provides an example of how the sun s energy can

43、 be used for sustainable transport solutions.”32. Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay?A. To attract visitorsB. To reduce trafficC. To fight pollutionD. To use solar energy33. Where does the train get energy on sunless days?A. From its enginesB. From a hybrid carC. From the platform

44、roofD. From the local electricity supply34. How does Holmes feel about solar energy equipment?A. It is labor-savingB. It is easily operatedC. It is time-consumingD. It is power guaranteed35. What can be inferred about the solar-powered train from the last paragraph?A. It may be popularized in the fu

45、tureB. More scientific research should be done about itC. It could be of little use in solving energy problems.D. Financial support from the government is badly needed第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，共10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有 兩項為多余選項。Teens are certainly confusing and complicated, but there is one thing

46、 that ' （sear about them:Morethananythingelse, they want to fit in with their peers. They want and need to stay connected.Without connection, they feel lonely, anxious and sad, 46_Teens, like adults , run. into all sorts of dilemmas with their friends. Friendships are neither allgood nor all bad

47、. As an adult, you have experience with these sorts of friends and have made yourownadjustments in these relationships. Given both your own life experience and your concern foryour teens, you' rin an excellent position to help your teens set boundaries with friends. Certainly, some friendships a

48、re worth maintaining, while some are not, 47. There are many ways you canhelp yourteens handle these relationships effectively. Here are some stepsI would suggest taking:1. Teach your teens to label their feelings. They need to know what it is that they are feeling firstto effectively set limitsand

49、boundarieswithfriends. Helpthem label setbacks, exhaustion, disappointment and anger. This is no small task. Many kids struggle with labeling their feelings.2. 48 . If they sense that something is wrong in a friendship, they ' re probably righendthey need to quit it as soon as possible.3. Explai

50、n to your teens that they can'tbe all things toAnd fee nhdsm know thatfriendshipsare most likely to grow and continue if they feel good about them.4. Discuss different ways to set boundaries. Explain to your kids that just as it makes sense to say yes at times, 49. Just as it's fine to spend

51、 lots of time with a friend during the week, it 's equally OK to spend less time with the same friend when that friend is being too demanding or needy.5. Look at your behavior in relationships. 50. They are quietly watching your every move. So .make sure you're setting a good example for the

52、m to follow in your relationships as well.A. so they need to tel what are right relationshipsB. and they shall find their way ou of those friendshipC. Keep in mind that you are your teensimportant nslfe modelD. Remind your teens of bad relationshipsE. it ' also socially acceptable to say no at o

53、ther timesF. Encourage your teens to mind their feelings and follow the sixth senseG. but they may get exhausted by their friendships as well第三部分：書面表達（共兩節(jié)，35分）第一節(jié)（15分）你的英國朋友Jim最近開始學(xué)習(xí)中文，感覺有些難，來信希望你能給他一些建議。請你給他回 信，內(nèi)容包括：1 .中文難學(xué)的原因；2 .你的建議及理由；3 .你的祝愿。注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于50。2.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。Dear Jim,Yours, Li Hua

54、（請務(wù)必將作文寫在答題卡指定區(qū)域內(nèi)）第二節(jié)（ 20 分）作為一名高三學(xué)生，你或許經(jīng)常跟你的父母就看電視問題鬧矛盾。你的父母以學(xué)業(yè)繁重和影響視力等為由阻撓你看電視，而你又認(rèn)為電視能滿足你的興趣愛好同時繁重的學(xué)業(yè)下也需要放松，最后你們之間相互妥協(xié)達成了一致意見。請你以該話題寫一篇字?jǐn)?shù) 100 左右的短文。注意： 1. 就雙方的理由可以進行適當(dāng)?shù)臄U充，協(xié)議自己想象。2. 開頭已寫好，不計入字?jǐn)?shù)I am a Senior 3 student. I often quarrel with my parents over whether I can watch TV after school.2019 屆高考信息卷（九） 英語試題參考答案 第一部分：知識運用（共兩節(jié)，45 分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。（共 10 小題；每小題1 分，共10 分）1、 which 2、 virtually3、 meaning