1、 高考英语临考冲刺卷高考英语临考冲刺卷 浙江卷（三）浙江卷（三） The kitchen is not just where we prepare meals. In many places, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Its where we connect with our family and friends. We have open talks about our pleasures and annoyances we met during the day while we make dinner or have a bite to
2、eat. So, it can be a very busy room in the house. Sometimes you need order in the kitchen for things to run smoothly. And sometimes you need one person to be in charge. Imagine you are cooking dinner for your friends. As you are making the soup, your friend Sara tastes it and says, This needs more s
3、alt. So, she adds more salt. Harlan comes to taste your soup and throws some fresh black pepper into the pot and some dried herbs. Cecilia tastes the soup and pours in some vinegar. What will the soup he like? You are happy to spend time with your friends. But, quite frankly, all their opinions abou
4、t your soup are becoming annoying. Worst of all, you taste the soup and its awful! And that is where we get the expression too many cooks spoil the soup. This expression describes an age-old problem: If too many people help to complete a task, it may not go very well. But, you may think, If many peo
5、ple are trying to get something done, the task will get done faster. After all, American English also has the expression many hands make light work. To answer that point, I will draw your attention to the word cook. Now, the cook is the leader in the kitchen. They may have assistants to help them. B
6、ut the cook has the final say. So, what if a kitchen has many cooks? Who is the leader? Everyone! And thats where the trouble comes. 1. What does the author think of the kitchen according to the first paragraph? A. It is crowded in many houses. B. It is where we feed our body and soul. C. It helps t
7、o brighten up peoples day. D. It serves as the most useful place in a home. 2. Which situation agrees with too many cooks spoil the soup? A. A group of students get a task done together. B. Some volunteers discuss how to help others. C. Five designers want their own idea to be adopted. D. Many laid-
8、off workers learn how to be a cook. 3. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. What Happens with Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen? B. Should a Cook Be Open to Suggestions? C. What Could a Cook Do to Everyones Satisfaction? D. Why Will Too Many Cooks Work in the Kitchen? Government off
9、icials and businessmen from 26 countries have just completed a visit to Xiaogang Village in east Chinas Anhui Province. As MPA and doctoral students in the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development of Peking University, they made the trip to Xiaogang, known as cradle of Chinas rural refor
10、m, for a deeper understanding of Chinas economic reform. One of the 41 students, Abdoulaye Ndiaye from Senegal said they had learned the story about Xiaogang from a lecture in Beijing before the trip, and were most impressed by the detail that 18 villagers in Xiaogang agreed on a secret agreement to
11、 break the egalitarian (平等主义) agricultural system by signing, in this case leaving thumbprints (拇指指纹), a land contract in 1978. “The story of Xiaogang village could set a good example for development in other South-South countries,” said Dilamo Otore Ferenje, a trade official from Ethiopia. During t
12、he visit on Tuesday, they actually shook hands with one of the pioneering villagers, Yan Junchang, who is now 77 years old. Visiting an exhibition hall on the village history and talking with villagers, the students learned how the contract enabled farmers to hand in a certain percentage of their pr
13、oduce to government, and keep the rest to themselves. Looking at modern farms, rural renewable energy facilities and a glass factory, the students gained an understanding of how the Chinese village had developed over 40 years. The village has undergone great changes. Road traffic is now controlled b
14、y traffic lights. Sanitary workers always keep the streets clean. A yellow school bus takes kids to school. Old run-down houses are protected as a reminder of its past. Fu Jun, academic dean of the institute, said the field trip offered students an opportunity to gain a better understanding of China
15、s development experience and different stages of reform and opening-up. 1.What do we know about the students from the passage? A.The majority of them are businessmen. B.They are interested in Chinas economic reform. C.There are altogether 26 students from foreign countries. D.They knew nothing about
16、 Xiaogang village before the trip. 2.During the visit, students did the following things EXCEPT _. A.Meeting the then 18 pioneering villagers in the flesh B.Being shown around some rural renewable energy facilities C.Paying a visit to an exhibition to learn the history of the village D.Being introdu
17、ced to the rapid development of Xiaogang village 3.What did Fu Jun think of the trip according to the last paragraph? A.Encouraging. B.Memorable. C.Thrilling. D.Educational. President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his speech. His lines included speak softly and carry a big stick. He also said
18、, The government is us; we are the government, you and I. But Roosevelt was also a conservationist and his skills came into play in support of that cause. At the Conference of Governors in 1908, the question of what should be done with Americas natural resources was discussed. It might sound ordinar
19、y now, but then it was something new. Roosevelt opened the conference with a speech titled Conservation as a National Duty. Conservation is second only. to the great fundamental questions of morality. We have become great in a material sense because of the wasteful use of our resources, he explained
20、. But the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the resources are used up, when the soils shall have been still further impoverished(使贫瘠) and washed into the streams, polluting the rivers and making the fields bare. He said by planning ahead, these could
21、 be avoided. Roosevelt understood there would be impediments when saying resource use should be limited. For centuries citizens held the belief that the land with abundant resources belonged to them and allowed free use (and misuse) for survival and profit. Yet he also knew that was a must. During h
22、is presidential years since 1901, he had worked to establish a system and create national wildlife reserves, but his opening speech in 1908 was a critical moment in conservation. It positioned conservation in a way that reassessed Americas past actions and warned its possible future if nature was no
23、t saved. The address greatly affected Americans view of conservation. It made conservation sound public and moral rather than a private and economic issue. And Roosevelt did so on a grand stage: his event involved all levels of governments and created a spectacle(壮观的场面) for the press to report on. N
24、ewspapers which were filled with advance notice of the Conference of Governors wrote at length about the event and Roosevelts speech. 1. How did Roosevelt stress the importance of conservation in his speech? A. By putting it in a place before morality. B. By listing potential consequences of overdev
25、eloping. C. By criticizing Americans use of resources. D. By giving examples of environmental destruction. 2. What does the underlined word impediments in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Approvals. B. Failures. C. Risks. D. Barriers. 3. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the speech _. A.
26、was highly valued by newspapers B. won support from all government members C. promoted the establishment of the system D. made conservation a private and economic issue 4. Which can be the most suitable title for the text? A. Conservation and Morality, Which Comes First B. President Roosevelt Contri
27、buted Much to the US C. An Address Changed Americans Attitude to Nature D. Roosevelt, a Great Man Remembered for His Speech 根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。 Music makes you more creative. People come up with more creative solutions when they listen to happy music than when they sit in sil
28、ence, according to researchers. Another reason may be that it relaxes you enough for the creative juices to flow. But dont play music too loudly. Music can help during surgery. After surgery, it helps reduce pain. An analysis of 73 studies confirmed that listening to music before, during or after su
29、rgery reduces anxiety and pain levels, which in turn means less pain medication. Music makes you get rid of the idea of quitting a workout. Studies have found that when youre running, biking or walking, youll go farther with music on. The effect is so obviously great that the author of a review exam
30、ining the psychological effects of music on exercise called music “a type of legal performance-improvement drug”. Music aids sleep. Listening to music before bed can help you fall asleep faster and wake up less often during the night. In one study, seniors with sleep problems who listened to 45 minu
31、tes of soft slow music before bed reported a 35 percent improvement in their sleep. Scientists have shown repeatedly that people judge a period of waiting shorter when music is playing. Businessmen use that to their advantage, playing music so you stay longer and spend more. For instance, more drink
32、s and food are sold in bars and restaurants when music (especially slow music) is played. And grocery sales increase by 38 percent when the background music is slow. A. Music gets you to ignore the passing of time. B. Music was used to cure patients centuries ago. C. In this case, youll feel more re
33、laxed in the morning. D. It may be because music improves your brains flexibility. E. Music relieves your discomfort and motivates you to stay on. F. Listening to music before surgery has been shown to ease anxiety. G. You can improve accuracy and efficiency when listening to music. Austin is a four
34、-year-old boy from Birmingham, Alabama. Recently, he discovered that 1 for the less fortunate can produce amazing results. Austin and his father, TJ, were watching a program where a mother monkey 2 her babies when Austin asked TJ what homelessness meant. Seeing this as a 3 moment, TJ took Austin to
35、a local 4 that provides housing, food, and other services for homeless men. As they arrived, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing there. Dad, they look 5 , Austin said. Can we take them some food and make them smile? That day, Austin used his allowance to 6 bread for each man and 7 the food
36、himself. Seeing what their 8 meant to these men, Austin and TJ returned the next week. Austin again 9 his piggy bank to buy more bread. After he returned every week for five weeks, word of Austins acts of 10 spread via social media. Burger King 11 to donate $ 1 ,000 a month. Soon, shelters across th
37、e country began 12 Austin to help hand out food in other areas. 13 corporation and community support, now he can 14 800 to 2 ,000 people at once. Austins passion has now become his familys 15 . Under his influence, his mom 16 the Show Care Foundation. She serves as president, and TJ 17 his job in ho
38、spital to manage public relations for the foundation full-time. Hes in talks with officials to offer medical and mental health care as 18 steps against homelessness. As for Austin, he continues to give out food and his inspirational message of 19 . It makes me feel like Im saving the 20 . 1.A.respec
39、t B.sympathy C.fondness D.compensation 2.A.abandons B.protects C.attends D.educates 3.A.memorable B.teachable C.comfortable D.valuable 4.A.restaurant B.department C.shelter D.hotel 5.A.tired B.angry C.scared D.sad 6.A.purchase B.deliver C.bake D.slice 7.A.gave off B.gave away C.handed in D.handed ov
40、er 8.A.courage B.desire C.trust D.presence 9.A.dipped into B.reached for C.held up D.brought out 10.A.gentleness B.willingness C.kindness D.selflessness 11.A.refused B.promised C.continued D.hesitated 12.A.inviting B.requesting C.forcing D.inspiring 13.A.In spite of B.Regardless of C.In terms of D.T
41、hanks to 14.A.rescue B.treat C.feed D.find 15.A.profession B.strength C.pressure D.credit 16.A.shuts down B.advertises C.sets up D.expands 17.A.acquired B.chose C.accepted D.quit 18.A.immediate B.effective C.temporary D.special 19.A.hope B.bravery C.enthusiasm D.love 20.A.men B.nation C.day D.lives
42、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Most of us really want to lend a helping hand, which doesnt have to mean giving money. For example, you can give friends and family gifts _ holidays or birthdays. Even though a material gift isnt the most important thing a person gives, a _ (careful) selected prese
43、nt can _ ( bright) a holiday or birthday. For people youre close to, pay attention to _ they enjoy in their daily life and use that knowledge to give them personal gifts. If your friend likes certain books or movies, come up with gifts that relate to those. You could get them a Princess Bride T-shir
44、t or a pair of Game of Thrones _ (sock). If you cant think of something personal, something classic, when _ (choose) properly, will also do, like ice-cream or flowers. For people youre not so close to, try baking them cookies, _ (make) them a candle, or even knitting them a sweater. You can also giv
45、e non-material gifts, like an afternoon in the park, a promise _ (visit) your grandfather once _ month, or a massage for a romantic partner. Anyway, when effort _ (put) into the gift giving process, the gift receiver will definitely appreciate it. 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友 Peter 即将作为交换生到北京某中学学习,他向你咨询中国 高中生课余时间经
46、常参加的活动以及你喜欢的课外活动。请根据以下要点给他冋一封邮件: 1.欢迎他来中国学习; 2.高中生常参加的课外活动; 3.你喜欢的课外活动。 注意: 1.词数 80 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ _ 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 When we are in the face of hardships, different attitudes toward life lead to different lives. Austin lost his arms in an accident that claimed the life of his father who was the main source of support for the family. Since then, he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing
