英语广东省广州市届高三调研测试英语试题Word文档格式.docx

1、第一节 （ 共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。 Metropolis Book ClubMembership:All you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us. Special offers for new members: As a special offe

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6、book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they arent what you expected just send them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metr

7、opolis Book Club? A. By ordering a watch free of charge. B. By sending the advertisement to the club. C. By choosing books with special prices.D. By returning the completed order form.22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?A. The percentage saved on each book.B. The names of all

8、 the books sold by the club.C. The list of the newest books available to buy.D. The books that can be swapped by club members.23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?A. At least four books should be bought each year. B. Members can look at the books before they buy them. C. Members n

9、eed to buy the “Book of the Month”. D. The more books bought, the higher the members grade.B Paloma sat at a computer in the school library. She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor. She rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band, and then she pulled her hair into a thick ponyta

10、il. Paloma looked at the computer screen. It was still blank. She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks ago. It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she couldnt procrastinate any longer.Write a creative short story using

11、 an experience that you have had recently, Paloma read. Your story should include two examples of figurative language. Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolinas coast. They had visited four different lighthouses, and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a ligh

12、thouse. She knew that before lighthouses were automated, they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises. Paloma thought shed love to be a lighthouse keeper. Without thinking about it any longer, Paloma began to write the story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked out t

13、he window at the crashing waves. The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls. I held Sadie closer, and she let out a small meow of displeasure. I knew that the coming storm could not be too dangerous if Sadie was still acting normally. I had read

14、that animals can sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane. I was relying on Sadies calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built. It had survived more than one hundred years worth of hurricanes and tropical

15、storms. There was no reason to believe that it couldnt survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just written. She smiled to herself in delight, saved her story, and then

16、 settled into her chair to continue writing. She wasnt sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that if she kept going, the story would continue to tell itself. Paloma couldnt wait to find out where it would take her. 24. Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?A. She h

17、asnt much time left to do her writing task. B. She doesnt know the details of her writing task.C. She has completely forgotten about her writing task.D. She doesnt know what is wrong with her computer. 25. What is the inspiration for Palomas story idea? A. Her cat. B. Her teacher. C. Her trip. D. He

18、r dream. 26. In Palomas story, how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous? A. By listening to the weather report. B. By watching the crashing waves. C. By observing the cats behaviour. D. By measuring the movement of the lighthouse.27. As described in the final paragraph, how do

19、es Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story? A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Relieved. D. Determined.CFor many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare, exoticspecies.That might sound like

20、 an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolatedtropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were d

21、ropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual cre

22、ature was a type of honeyeater the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasnt the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species 13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, four butterflies, and five palms. “We

23、were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The newfound species didnt shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas primitive egg-laying mammals let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study the

24、m. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals werent scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area

25、gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edgesof the forest but told

26、Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovere

27、d species. “We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”28. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous. B. Cautious. C. Optimistic. D.Thorough. 29. What does Bruce Bexler mean in Paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids

28、 in a candy store”?A. They didnt have enough food and were hungry.B. They were very excited about what they saw.C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.D. They knew that if they kept searching, theyd find sugar.30. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A. The scient

29、ists seemed to be very friendly.B. The scientists were skilled in handling animals.C. The animals had been well-trained by the local people.D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.31. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A. The best way to explore the area is by helic

30、opter.B. The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods. DPetrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A

31、recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been range anxiety drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journey

32、. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA. Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the las