全国高考英语决胜密卷四附答案0001.docx

1、全国高考英语决胜密卷四附答案00012019 届全国高考英语模拟决胜密卷(四)1、 Welcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36,M6.Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes,Kendal-25 minutes,Lancaster-45 minutes,Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail:The nearest stat

2、ion is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth,Lancasterand Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30th March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & GardensGardensAdults:12.008.00Groups95.5Special EventsProducers:Market 13th A

3、prilJoin us totaste avariety of fresh local food and drinks.Meet the producers and get someexcellent recipe ideas. Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening,making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National G

4、arden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged.For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family.Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs whileenjoying a live music show and nice

5、 street entertainment.1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A.20 minutes.B.25 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.90 minutes.2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?A.l2.00.B.9.00.C.8.00.D.5.50.3.Which event will you go to if you want to s

6、ee a live music show?A.Producers Market.B.Holker Garden Festival.C.National Garden Day.D.Winter Market.2、 Grandparents Answer a CallAs a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their

7、 children, she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of gra

8、ndparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama -in-sla mw,o Mthaerian Robinson, has agreedto leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a stud

9、y grandparents com. 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson will insf lduecnicseio tnhe grandparents in the American family. Two-thirdsbelieve more families will follow the example of Obama s family.“in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn t get away from home far enough fast enough to

10、 tp orno ve we coour own, ” says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents . “We now realize how imphow importan t to be near them, especially when you re raining children. ”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is wil

11、ling to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.1.Why was Garza s move a success?A.It strengthened her family ties.B

12、.It improved her living conditions.C.It enabled her make more friends.D.It helped her know more new places.2.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs . Robinson s decision?A.17% expressed their support for it.B.Few people responded sympathetically.C.83% believed it had a bad influence.D.The majori

13、ty thought it was a trend.3.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A.They were unsure of raise more children.B.They were eager to raise more children.C.They wanted to live away from their parents.D.They bad little respect for their grandparent.4.What does the author suggest the grandparents d

14、o in the last paragraph?A.Make decisions in the best interests of their ownB.Ask their children to pay more visits to themC.Sacrifice for their struggling childrenD.Get to know themselves better3、 The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty w

15、hen a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap（ 间隙 ） with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and vi

16、ew it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe imp

17、lied（ 暗示 ） is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amou

18、nts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In

19、 still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.s sil

20、enNurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing（ 治愈 ） value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultu

21、res.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.3.What

22、does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and SilenceB.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native

23、 AmericansD.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold4、 On a college camping trip, curiosity about waves and sand caused Rob Thieler to study shorelines around the world. Thirty years later and now a U.S. Geological Survey research geologist, Thieler, is combining science and smartphone technology to help s

24、tudy an endangered bird, the Atlantic.Coast piping plover.The piping plover is a shorebird that breeds（ 繁殖 ）along the Atlantic Coast, the Great Lakesand the Great Plains. Rising sea levels associated with climate change, as well as increased development in their beach habitats（ 栖息地 ）, threaten the s

25、pecies（物种 ）. To help track changes in piping plover habitats, Thieler developed a free app called iPlover in 2012. This is a marked change from the typical way scientists collect data, which involves gathering information using specialized equipment or writing in notebooks and then putting into spre

26、adsheets.Since releasing iPlover, scientists have gathered data across 1500 km of breeding range. Thatequals about a third of the distance across the U.S., which is a large area to cover for only two thousand breeding pairs of piping plovers on the east coast. Instead of having to travel and spend d

27、ays at each site, a number of cooperators in the field use the app to collect and send data, allowing scientists to gather data more efficiently. It also allows them to collect data at the same time during each breeding season, providing a better picture of changes that happen over longer periods of

28、 time. And fast, centralized access means scientists can look at data quickly to get a real-time idea of where and how piping plovers are using their habitats.While iPlover is used by trained field staff, other apps like the U. S. Geological Survey -based “ iCoasDt id the s webCoast Change? ” invite

29、 citizen scientists to identify coastal changes by comparing bird-eye-view photographs taken befsore and after storms. All the information scientists and citizen scientists alike collect helps federal and state agencies create policy plans for addressing climate change impacts （ 影响 ） worldwide.1.Wha

30、t can we know about the piping plover?A.Its behaviour is changing.B.Its habitat is growing bigger.C.Its living environment is becoming worse.D.Its breeding is limited to the Atlantic Coast.2.Why did Thieler develop iPlover?A.To study shorelines across America.B.To advance information technology.C.To

31、 find out global climate change.D.To monitor changes of piping plover habitats.3.Which of the following benefits the shorebirds?A.The camping equipment.B.Research on smartphones.C.The changeable coast.D.Progress in technology.4.What would be the best title of the text?A.Protecting Endangered Shorebi

32、rdsB.Rob Thieler, a Creative ScientistC.IPlover, Tool for Training Field StaffD.Differences Between IPlover and ICoast 5、根据短文内容 ,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing. Read on for some tips worth trying.1.People who regularly made plans and loo ked forward