吉林省四平四中届高三英语第二次模拟考试题.docx

1、吉林省四平四中届高三英语第二次模拟考试题吉林省四平四中2020届高三英语第二次模拟考试题 注意事项：1答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分 听力（略）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）阅读下列短文，

2、从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ANGS Scholarship (NGSS)The NGS Scholarship is awarded to talented students with a strong interest in innovative (创新的) PhD research.Terms:Full tuition fees have to be paid by yourself for up to 4 years of PhD or up to date of graduation, whichever is earlier.Monthly stipend

3、(津贴) of $3,200 will be provided for up to 4 years of PhD studies, or up to date of graduation, whichever is earlier.Other allowances include: Computer allowance Book allowance Conference allowanceEligibility:Open worldwide.Graduates should have a passion for research.Graduates should have at least U

4、pper 2nd Class Honors, or equivalent qualification.GRE is compulsory for students applying from overseas.TOEFL is compulsory (ONLY applicable for applicants whose native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English).Application:Click here to apply onlineAll supporting documents, toge

5、ther with a printed copy of the application form, should be sent to the following addresses by post:NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS)Center For Life Sciences (CeLS)28 Medical Drive, #05-01Singapore 117456 *ONLY Online Applications are accepted.Closing date: 15 May 2020

6、.21. Students may receive all the following allowances EXCEPT _.A. computer allowance B. book allowanceC. conference allowance D. travel allowance22. If you want to study for 5 years, you are likely to receive a total stipend of _.A. $3,200 B. $115,200 C. $153,600 D. $192,00023. Which of the followi

7、ng statements is TRUE?A. A TOEFL grade is a must for students from America.B. Not all the application procedures should be finished online.C. Applications must be submitted on 15 May 2020.D. All students can get the NGS Scholarship if they apply.BThe eyeliner makes the dark circles less pronounced.

8、The lipstick hides the trembling. The ponytail(马尾辫) masks missing patches of hair. I might look a bit thinner, but everyone will askabout my new diet. One hour of preparation and I look like myself. One hour out of 24.Sometimes I wonder if its worth it wasting a twenty-fourth of my day on a lie.Chec

9、king my makeup one last time, I slip on a cute pair of flatsheels are too dangerous with shaky legsand grab my Hollister bag. Walking downstairs, I breathe in the sweet smell of waffles and juice.“Morning, Mom,” I call.“Morning, baby,” she sings. “Did you sleep well?”“Better than I have been.”She si

10、ghs, and her eyes look a hundred years old for a minute. “Any improvement is good,” she says half-heartedly.“Of course.”“I made waffles.”“Thanks, Mom. Smells delicious.”I sit at the table and she hands me a plate. The thought of all that food turns my stomach, but I force a smile and thank my mother

11、 again. She busies herself at the sink and fills the silence with chatter. When she turns around, she takes in the waffles still on my plate, only missing afew bites. I smile apologetically.“Im not very hungry this morning.”“Youll need your strength for this afternoon. Morrison will wait for you.” S

12、he bites her lip.“I packed your lunch.”“Im 18, Mom. I can pack my own lunch. You have more important things to do.”She reaches for the paper bag. “But now I know youll have something to eat. And youneed to eat, okay? You have to keep your strength up.”Sighing, I take the bag. I know this peanut butt

13、er and jelly sandwich wont be eaten, not anymore than the one yesterday or the day before. And even if I do eat it, Ill just throw it up later.“Honey, have you thought about what I said the other day?” she asks.I remain silent.“Sweetheart, you cant hide the secret forever. Eventually youre going to

14、miss school and people will start asking questions.”“Mom, I have two months left of high school. I can make it till then. Im class president. I was voted Most popular, Best smile and Most likely to succeed. Im the girl whos got it all together. People dont want to know that the girl whos got it all

15、together doesnt have it all together. People dont want to know that girl is to be parted!”“Honey, dont say that. Youre not.”“Yes, I am. You heard Dr. Morrison. I have maybe a year left. But that means I can graduate and then never see those people again. Ill depart and theyll feel sorry for me, but

16、atleast I wont have to tolerate their pity.”“But.” she tries to interrupt.“Mom, listen to me. I dont want to be the girl everyone looks at and whispers, Look at her. Poor thing. She has cancer. I cant handle that. I want to be normal. Just for these last two months.”“Okay,” she whispers. “Okay. Just

17、 remember, its okay if you dont have it all together. Sometimes things just fall apart and theres nothing we can do.”“Thanks, Mom.” I grab bag and lunch and kiss her on the cheek. “_”“_” she replies. This exchange, once taken for granted, is now a vital part of every morning, every afternoon, and ev

18、ery night. Three little words, followed by four more, have come to mean more than an entire conversation. They bridge all gaps and disagreements, because we both know there is now a restricted number left.Keys in hand, I open the door and blink(眨眼) in the early morning sun. Perfect.24. The underline

19、d word “half-heartedly” implies _.A. the mom is worried about her daughters moodB. the mom believes her daughter slept well last nightC. the mom is too busy doing her housework at that timeD. the mom knows there is no improvement in her daughters health25. What is the main reason the girl keeps her

20、secret?A. She doesnt want to die so soon.B. She doesnt want her mom to be sad.C. She doesnt want people to have pity on her.D. She doesnt want to lose her popularity at school.26. What sentences can be appropriate for and ?A. “ See you, Mom.”; “Have a good day.”B. “Take care, Mom.”; “You too, my ang

21、el.”C. “I love you.”; “I love you, too.”D. “Ill miss you.”; “Ill miss you, too.”27. What is the best title for the passage?A. NORMAL B. PERFECT C. HOPEFUL D. HEALTHYCHigh levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, suggests

22、a study published online in the British Medical Journal. The findings confirm results of existing studies that generally agree on a potential beneficial link between chocolate consumption and heart health. However, the authors stress that further studies are needed to test whether chocolate actually

23、 causes this reduction or if it can be explained by some other unmeasured factor.The World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, nearly 23.6 million people will die from heart disease. However, lifestyle and diet are key factors in preventing heart disease, says the paper. A number of recent st

24、udies have shown that eating chocolate has a positive influence on human health, which includes reducing blood pressure and improving insulin sensitivity.However, the evidence about how eating chocolate affects your heart still remains unclear. So, Dr Oscar Franco and colleagues from the University

25、of Cambridge carried out a large scale review of the existing evidence to evaluate the effects of eating chocolate on cardiovascular(心血管)events like heart attack and stroke.They analyzed the results of seven studies, involving over 100,000 participants with and without existing heart disease. For ea

26、ch study, they compared the group with the highest chocolate consumption against the group with the lowest consumption.Five studies reported a beneficial link between higher levels of chocolate consumption and the risk of cardiovascular events. They found that the “highest levels of chocolate consum

27、ption were associated with a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 29% reduction in stroke compared with lowest levels.” No significant reduction was found in relation to heart failure.The authors say the findings need to be interpreted with caution, in particular because commercially availa

28、ble chocolate is very calorific (around 500 calories for every 100 grams) and eating too much of it could lead to weight gain, risk of diabetes and heart disease.However, they conclude that given the health benefits of eating chocolate, initiatives to reduce the current fat and sugar content in most

29、 chocolate products should be explored.28. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. There used to be studies about the beneficial link between chocolate consumption and heart health.B. Millions of people will die from heart disease by 2030 according to the WHOC. There are still other

30、factors that may reduce the risk of heart disease.D. There is clear evidence about how eating chocolate affects your heart.29. What are the possible causes of heart disease?A. Unhealthy diet. B. Eating chocolate.C. Exercising regularly. D. Drinking coffee.30. Whats the authors attitude towards the f

31、indings?A. Doubtful B. Cautious C. Disapproving D. Negative31. If the author will go on writing, what is likely to be talked about?A. We should eat less chocolate.B. Chocolate benefits our health.C. The ways to reduce the sugar and fat content in chocolate products.D. When to eat chocolate is better

32、 for our health.DHow many times do you check your Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another like or thumbs（拇指） up?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, dont worry-psychological findings have shown its completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a like is equal to th