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1、广东省茂名市高三二模试题英语2018年广东省茂名市高三二模试题英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASpecial ProgramsCareer StoriesWhat do you want to be when growing up? Hear first-hand from four Science Centre staff on the different career paths they have taken. O

2、ur real-life role models share their experiencesand demonstrate that pathways to success, while unique to everyone, are based on the development of 21st century competencies and a commitment to lifelong learning.Duration: 60 minutesTime: 10:30-11:30Dates: May 13 & 27, 2018Price: $15 per studentClima

3、te ChangeUnderstand the complex connections between human activity, greenhouse gases, heat transfer and climate change. Investigate past climate data , see ocean acidification in action and compare Canada to the world. Use a physical climate model to test whether you can stabilize the Earths climate

4、.Duration: 45 minutesTimes: 10-10:45, 11-11:45, 12-12:45, 1-1:45 and 2-2:45Dates: June 18, 23 & 24, 2018Price: $10 per studentCharacteristics of ElectricityWitness the power of electricity with shocking demonstrations. From Galvani to Tesla, re discover the practical applications of current, circuit

5、s and resistance. Understand how electric energy is generated, and be a part of a human electric circuit. Get energized with a sparktacular static electric discharge（静电释放）!Duration: 55 minutesTime: 11-11:55Dates: July 24, 2018Price: $10 per studentMental Health: The Science of AnxietyYour heart is r

6、acing, your mouth is dry and your stomach is in knots! Dont worry, everyone feels anxious sometimes. Explore whats really going on in our brains when we experience anxiety, how it affects our bodies and why stress can sometimes be a good thing. This presentation explains how our brains and bodies re

7、act to stress, while introducing students to evidencebased approaches. Mental health applies to everyone we can all take steps to enjoy life and deal with the challenges you face each day!Duration: 45 minutesTimes: 11-11:45Dates: August 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2018Price: $10 per student1. What do we know

8、about the program Career Stories?A. It offers tips on lifelong learning.B. It is presented with moral stories.C. It is based on first hand experiences.D. It provides practical pathways to success.2. Which of the programs is available in June?A. Career Stories.B. Climate Change.C. Characteristics of

9、Electricity.D. Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety.3. What can you acquire in Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety?A. How mental concerns are handled.B. How electric energy is generated.C. How a human electric circuit develops.D. How extreme feelings affect our bodies.1.解析：根据 Career Stories 部分“ H

10、ear first hand from four Science Centre staff on the different career paths they have taken.”可知答案为C。答案：C2.解析：根据文中对四个“ Special Programs”的时间描述，可确定答案为 B。答案：B3.解析：根据第四部分的描述“ This presentation explains how our brains and bodies react to stress, while introducing students to evidence based approaches.”可知答

11、案为 A。答案：ABIf your cat often waits too long outside a t the door waiting to be let in, what would you do? Arkaitz Garro, a WeTransfer software engineer in Holland, decided to use his skills to solve the problem. Instead of setting up a good old catflap（猫洞） on his door, he went for a more hightech sol

12、ution involving artificial intelligence, motiondetection sensors, face recognition software and a messaging app. It may be overkill, but Arkait z claims that it only took him a few hours to do it, as all the hardware and software he used are readily available.It all started a few years ago, when Gar

13、ro and his wife spotted a cat in their back balcony. Not knowing if it had been abandoned, lost by its owner, or simply homeless, they took it in, but also posted some pictures of it around their neighborhood, in case someone was looking for it.“We found out that the cat had an owner, just a few hou

14、ses away and he was very happy toshare the cat with us. Now it has two families who love him,” Arkaitz said.“So, he has developed a schedule to come at around specific times.”The problem was that neither Garro nor his wife could simply stand by the door waiting for it to show up, so he came up with

15、a device（装置） made up of a minicomputer complete with a camera that would use motiondetection（运动检测） and imagerecognition AI software toautomatically identify the cat and then message him so he could let the animal in.“We just want to be notified when he is around,” Arkaitz explained.“When it detects

16、movement, it sends the picture to a recognition software, which checks against the identity of the cat based on previous imagery of the cat.”“It took me just a few hours to put all the pieces together and the software up and running, but some more time after to fine tune the software to be able to r

17、ecognize the cat,”Arkaitz said, but in the end it proved to be effective.4. What did Arkaitz Garro think of his invention?A. It was moneysaving.B. It was ecofriendly.C. It was timeconsuming.D. It was easily made.5. Why di d Arkaitz Garro and his wife put up some pictures of the cat?A. To seek a shel

18、ter for it.B. To find its true owner.C. To look for a potential buyer.D. To advertise its presence to its companions.6. How does Arkaitzs system check against his cats identity?A. By matching its image.B. By identifying its smell.C. By measuring its size.D. By recognizing its voice.7. What is the la

19、st step of Arkaitzs system when it works?A. Send a message.B. Send the picture.C. Detect movement.D. Require identification.4.解析：根据第二段“ but Arkaitz claims that it only took him a few hours to do it .”，可知答案为D。答案：D5.解析：根据第三段“ . they took it in, but also posted some pictures of it around their neighbor

20、hood, in case someone was looking for it.”可知答案为B。答案：B6.解析：由原文第五段“ . that would use motion detection（运动检测） and image recognition AI software to automatically identify the cat .”可知此项装置是通过识别图片来确定猫的身份。故答案为A。答案：A7.解析：由原文第五段“ and then message him so he could let the animal in.”可知这个装置要在识别猫的身份后会给主人发信息，主人接到信

21、息后才会让猫进屋来。故答案为A。答案：ACCameron is no ordinary dog, and not just because he was born on Valentines Day. To Maggie, a firstgrader at Burgundy Farm Country Day School, the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend. When Cameron is near, Maggie feels“really, really, happy,” she said.“I feel

22、 safe around him,” she added.“Hell lie down and ask me to scratch his tummy,” she explained, because Cameron likes Maggie.Cameron is one of a handful of dogs at Burgundy, a K8 private day school in Alexandria, Virginia. Dogs started showing up there when the head of school, Jeff Sindler, brought his

23、 clumsy Labrador, Luke, to the main office building where Sindler works. After Luke died, Sindler adopted Cameron and brought him to campus, too, where the dog Maggie described as “really cute” became a school favorite.“They dont care if youre good at basketball, or a great reader, or popular,” Sind

24、ler said. “They just want to be loved equal opportunity,” he added. Cameron and the other dogs on campus always fastened with a rope and with their owner go a long way toward improving students social and emotional wellbeing, he said. They reduce tension and ease anxiety, and inspire happy feelings

25、from students.“They bring out some superbasic and important emotions,” he said,“and are especially helpful for children and adults who struggle in social communication.” Children often came from challenging backgrounds: many lived in poverty, or had to travel through dangerous neighborhoods to get t

26、o school, or shared a toocrowded home. When these emotionally needy children met the dogs, they relaxed and were more prepared to learn.Just as important, dogs on school grounds set a posit ive, welcoming tone. They help preserve the school climate that is accepting, supportive and curious.“Dogs are

27、 one way to hold on to that,” Sindler said, adding that“schools should be fun and exciting, and dogs can be a big part of that.”For Sindler, including Cameron was all part of an effort to create a safe environment where learning could flourish.8. What makes the dog Cameron really special?A. His rare

28、 category.B. His particular birthmark.C. His attractive appearance.D. His companionable nature.9. How do dogs on campus improve students social and emotional wellbeing?A. By playing fetch together fondly.B. By offering them comfort equally.C. By playing basketball together freely.D. By walking a lon

29、g way together happily.10. What does the underlined word“that” in paragraph 5 refer to?A. A positive tone.B. The school ground.C. A welcoming attitude.D. The school atmosphere.11. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To encourage schools to bring in more dogs.B. To explain why dogs help students with

30、 learning.C. To introduce a way to help students grow healthily. D. To explore the possibility to challenge nodog rules.8.解析：根据文章第一段所给信息“ the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend.”以及“ Hell lie down and ask me to scratch his tummy,”可推断出Cameron 友善的特性。故答案为D。答案：D9.解析：根据文章第三段的描述，狗狗们并不

31、在乎你是否是篮球高手，是否喜欢阅读，也不在乎你是否受大家欢迎。 他们要求平等地得到学生的爱，也同时均等地给予学生安慰，体现了机会均等原则。故答案为B。答案：B10.解析：根据划线词之前的句子表述“ . dogs on school grounds set a positive, welcoming tone. They help preserve the school climate that is accepting, supportive and curious.”可知，生活在校园的狗营造出一种积极的、欢迎的氛围。他们有助于保持这种包容的、支持的、好奇的学校氛围。因此可知此处that 指代

32、上文中的“ the school climate”，故答案为D。答案：D11.解析：根据全文内容可知，主要介绍校园里养狗有助于学生的健康成长。故答案为C。答案：CDPeople who risk their lives to save strangers do so without deliberation, according to a Yaleled analysis of statements from more than 50 recognized civilian heroes published online Oct. 15 in the journal PLOS ONE.“We wonder if people who act with extreme altruism（利他主义） do so without thinking, or if conscious selfcontrol is