1、高考冲刺卷(四)第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。21.I dont know the thing,as you see, she has been under a lot of pressure at work.A.where B.which C.that D.what答案C解析句意为:如你所知,我不了解她工作中承受着很大的压力这个情况。分析句子结构可知,as you see 在此作插入语,空处引导同位语从句,解释说明the thing的具体内
2、容,从句中不缺少成分且意义完整,故选C。22.Throughout Southeast Asia,many countries are spending billions of dollars upgrading airports or building new ones to an increasing number of tourists.A.exploit B.accommodateC.guarantee D.accelerate答案B解析句意为:在整个东南亚,许多国家正在花费数十亿美元升级机场或建造新机场,以容纳越来越多的游客。accommodate容纳,为提供空间,符合语境。expl
3、oit开发,开采;guarantee保证;accelerate加速。23.Stan Lee,who co-created the Marvel Universe and many of its most popular superheroes, _ on November 12,2018 at the age of 95.A.had died B.has diedC.dies D.died答案D解析句意为:漫威宇宙及其中许多很受欢迎的超级英雄的创造者之一斯坦李于2018年11月12日去世,享年95岁。根据句意和句中的时间状语“on November 12, 2018 ”可知,此处描述的是过去的
4、事实,故用一般过去时。24.“The US and China will never really understand each other we study their language and culture and share experiences that build a foundation for dialogue,” said Susan Jain from the UCLA Confucius Institute.A.when B.unlessC.since D.though答案B解析句意为:“除非我们学习他们的语言和文化,并分享为对话奠定基础的经历,否则美国和中国将永远不
5、会真正地相互理解。”来自加州大学洛杉矶分校孔子学院的Susan Jain说。分析句子结构可知,空处在此引导条件状语从句,表示“除非”,应用unless。25.The major reason why I plan to buy a house in Singapore is that I can have a _ residence permit to occasionally oversee my childrens education in the city.A.temporary B.selectiveC.regular D.confidential答案A解析句意为:我计划在新加坡购买一
6、座房子的主要原因就是能有一个暂住证以便偶尔去监管我孩子在那个城市的教育(状况)。temporary临时的,符合语境。selective选择性的;regular常规的;confidential机密的,保密的。26.One of Chinas top universities,Peking University,will establish a new campus in Changping District artificial intelligence research.A.having focused onB.to be focused on C.focusing on D.focused
7、on答案C解析句意为:中国顶尖大学之一北京大学,将在昌平区建立一个专注于人工智能研究的新的校园。根据句意和分析句子结构可知,此处考查非谓语动词短语作定语,又因focus on 与 a new campus 构成逻辑上的主谓关系,故选C。A项having focused on 表示动作先于谓语动词的动作发生,不符合句意。27.She applied to some really good schools,but with her grades,Im afraid she wont .A.get ahead B.get behindC.get in D.get off答案C解析句意为:她申请了一些
8、非常好的学校,但是由于她的成绩,我担心她不会被录取。get ahead(工作上)取得成功,出人头地;get behind落后;get in 被录取;get off离开,动身。故选C。28.As is required in the instructions,not until the correct password can you access the app on your computer.A.enters B.is to enterC.will be entered D.has been entered答案D解析句意为:按照说明书上的要求,你只有输入了正确的密码才能进入电脑上的应用程序
9、。enter与password 之间是被动关系,应用被动语态;此处陈述客观事实且enter所表示的动作发生在access所表示的动作之前,应用现在完成时。故选D。29.The second Wuzhen Contemporary Art Exhibition to be opened next March will feature the works of 45 artists from 21 countries, are active in the international contemporary art world.A.who B.whomC.which D.what答案A解析句意为:
10、将于明年3月开幕的第二届乌镇当代艺术邀请展将展出来自21个国家的45位艺术家的作品,他们活跃于国际当代艺术界。分析句子结构可知,空处在此引导定语从句,且在从句中作主语,先行词是artists,指人,应用who。30. the differences between the Chinese and French kids,I think the biggest is that they have a tennis culture and they really understand the game.A.As to B.Due to C.Instead of D.Regardless of 答案
11、A解析句意为:谈及中国球童和法国球童的差异,我认为最大的差异在于他们有网球文化,而且他们真正懂得这项运动。as to关于,至于,符合语境。due to 因为;instead of而不是;regardless of 不管,不顾。31.The significance of dreams,indeed,cannot be overlooked.Dreams help set goals,otherwise, life direction.A.loses B.has lostC.had lost D.would lose答案D解析句意为:梦想的意义确实不容忽视。梦想有助于设定目标,否则,生活就会失去
12、方向。otherwise表示“否则,要不然(指如果某事没有发生,就会发生另一事)”,故此处需用虚拟语气。根据句意可知,此处表示与将来事实相反的情况,主句用would do的形式。故选D。32.She was when she was reliably informed that the magazine would print the story she wrote.A.on cloud nine B.on the ballC.in the red D.in the air答案A解析句意为:当她得到可靠消息说她写的故事将被刊登在杂志上时,她非常高兴。on cloud nine非常高兴,符合语境
13、。on the ball机警,敏锐;in the red负债;in the air在传播中。33.The company is developing technical standards charging networks nationwide to make them smart,efficient and flexible.A.to be improvingB.improvingC.improvedD.to improve答案D解析句意为:该公司正在提升技术标准,以改进全国的充电网络,使其智能、高效和灵活。根据句意和分析句子结构可知,此处用不定式作目的状语,且不强调动作正在进行。故选D。
14、34.Small as our house was,my parents gave me the most important gift of all,an of love.A.alternative B.accumulationC.abundance D.assumption答案C解析句意为:虽然我们的房子小,但是我的父母给了我最重要的礼物满满的爱。abundance大量,充裕,符合语境。alternative可供选择的事物;accumulation积累,积聚;assumption假设。35.As far as Im concerned,I think football is the bes
15、t sport in the world. .I love basketball the most.A.I cant agree moreB.I beg to differC.You said it D.You made it 答案B解析 句意为:就我而言,我认为足球是世界上最好的运动。很抱歉,我不敢苟同。我最喜欢篮球。I beg to differ很抱歉,我不敢苟同,符合语境。I cant agree more完全赞成;you said it说得对;you made it你做到了。第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项
16、中,选出最佳选项。People shall always unite as one big family in face of disasters.When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas,Readers Digest wrote about impressive rescues.The spirit of serving can be incredibly 36 .Here is a story from Annalysa Longworth,a survivor of Hurricane Maria,in her own 37 .“The total 36 hours
17、 of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was 38 the scariest event weve ever gone through.Our house sits on the northwest coast of Rincon.In the 39 ,over 100 mph winds changed direction causing a great amount of water flooding our 40 .The only place thats dry and safe was our kitchen floor,where we were 4
18、1 to ride out the rest of the storm.It has been 50 days since the 42 ,and we are still without power and water.During our regular afternoon showers,we are glad to 43 rainwater but are quickly reminded of the people living without roofs,and how 44 it must be for them.Our emotions are consistently in
19、a state of 45 .Recently,our good friends told us about a video interview they were doing with Watts of Love,a solar light company.The company generously gave us a headlamp for our personal 46 and a box with 50 headlamps to distribute throughout our town.Rincon was completely blacked out so making a
20、simple walk through a parking lot to our car is 47 .We used to rush to get things done before 48 ,but now I continue daily chores in the dark.What 49 our lives most was being able to share this gift with others.We 50 the lamps house by house to the people in the mountains who needed them most,as eve
21、n batteries and candles are 51 there.Even though 52 have come slowly,people have been out of work and cant afford to 53 their electric bill.Ill always be 54 to Watts of Love for allowing us to pay it forward and be witnesses to the smiles that 55 can bring.”语篇解读这是一篇记叙文。讲述了飓风过后,一家名叫Watts of Love的公司为受
22、灾群众送去了光明。36.A.moving B.terrifyingC.universal D.necessary答案A解析moving动人的;terrifying令人害怕的;universal普遍的;necessary必要的。服务的精神令人极为感动。故选A。37.A.methods B.wordsC.opinions D.editions答案B解析method方式;word话语;opinion意见;edition版本。下面是飓风玛利亚的幸存者安娜丽莎用自己的话说的一个故事。故选B。38.A.undoubtedly B.uncertainlyC.unsteadily D.unluckily答案A
23、解析undoubtedly毋庸置疑地;uncertainly不确定地;unsteadily不稳定地;unluckily不幸地。飓风玛利亚持续了36个小时,这无疑是我们经历过的最可怕的事情。故选A。39.A.system B.historyC.recovery D.darkness答案D解析system系统;history历史;recovery恢复;darkness黑暗。飓风来时,应当是天昏地暗的。故选D。40.A.school B.gardenC.house D.studio答案C解析school学校;garden花园;house房子;studio工作室。黑暗中,时速超过100英里的大风改变了
24、方向,导致洪水淹没了我们的房子。故选C。41.A.requested B.taughtC.forced D.expected答案C解析request要求;teach教;force强迫;expect期待。唯一干燥和安全的地方是厨房地面,我们被迫在那里度过了剩下的暴风雨之夜。故选C。42.A.performance B.progressC.rescue D.storm答案D解析performance表现;progress进步;rescue营救;storm暴风雨。暴风雨已经过去50天了,我们仍然没有水和电。故选D。43.A.research B.observeC.apply D.collect答案D
25、解析research研究;observe观察;apply应用;collect收集。在有规律的午后阵雨时,我们很高兴地收集雨水,但很快就想起了那些没有屋顶的人。故选D。44.A.awful B.punctualC.amazing D.puzzling答案A解析awful糟糕的;punctual守时的;amazing令人惊讶的;puzzling令人困惑的。经历暴风雨对没有屋顶的人家是多么糟糕的事情。故选A。45.A.relief B.sympathyC.pleasure D.calmness答案B解析relief解脱;sympathy同情;pleasure快乐;calmness冷静。我们同情那些没
26、有屋顶的人。故选B。46.A.interest B.purposeC.attempt D.problem答案B解析interest乐趣;purpose目的;attempt尝试;problem问题。那家公司慷慨地给了我们一盏供我们个人使用的大灯和一个装有50盏大灯的箱子,让我们在镇上分发。故选B。47.A.convenient B.ridiculousC.dangerous D.awkward答案C解析convenient方便的;ridiculous滑稽的;dangerous危险的;awkward尴尬的。完全停电了,所以穿过停车场走到我们的车前是危险的。故选C。48.A.sunset B.sch
27、eduleC.deadline D.daybreak答案A解析sunset日落;schedule日程表;deadline截止日期;daybreak黎明。过去我们常常赶在日落前把事情做完,现在天黑后我们还能继续做家务。故选A。49.A.ruined B.changedC.proved D.witnessed答案B解析ruin毁灭;change改变;prove证明;witness见证。最能改变我们生活的是与他们分享这份礼物。故选B。50.A.took off B.brought outC.got through D.gave away答案D解析take off起飞,脱下;bring out出版,生
28、产;get through经历;give away分发。我们挨家挨户地把灯发给山区最需要的人,因为那里连电池和蜡烛都很少。故选D。51.A.rare B.expensiveC.adequate D.equal答案A解析rare稀有的;expensive昂贵的;adequate充足的;equal相等的。山区里连电池和蜡烛都很少。故选A。52.A.reports B.survivorsC.supplies D.complaints答案C解析report报告;survivor幸存者;supply供应品;complaint抱怨。尽管电力供应缓慢,但人们已经失业,无力承担电费。故选C。53.A.imag
29、ine B.receiveC.choose D.undertake答案D解析imagine想象;receive接收;choose选择;undertake承担,从事。人们已经失业,无力承担电费。故选D。54.A.devoted B.familiarC.grateful D.accustomed答案C解析devoted奉献的;familiar熟悉的;grateful感激的;accustomed习惯的。我永远感激Watts of Love,因为它让我们把爱传出去,让我们见证光明所带来的微笑。故选C。55.A.nature B.lightC.future D.harvest答案B解析nature自然;
30、light光明;future未来;harvest丰收。参见上题解析。故选B。第三部分阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThank you for agreeing to be a Test Administrator for PISA.The purpose of this manual is to help you to understand how you will assist with the successful implementation of this large-scale stude
31、nt survey.1.1.What is PISA?PISA stands for the Programme for International Student Assessment,sponsored by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD).PISA 2015 is the sixth PISA study that has been conducted since 2000 and involves more than 70 participating countries.PISA has t
32、he following characteristics:It is the worlds largest international survey in education.It surveys students aged about 15 years.It assesses students preparedness for adult life.Undertaking PISA is important because the results of the test can be used:to indicate how well prepared students in a count
33、ry/economy are for learning once they leave school;to identify areas for improvement over time by schools,education systems,and governments;to allow a comparison of student performance and the learning environment between different countries.1.2.Components of PISA 20151.2.1.Cognitive test42 students
34、 from each school will be randomly sampled to complete a 2-hour computer-based test consisting of questions in science,mathematics,reading,and Collaborative Problem-solving.1.2.2.QuestionnairesThese students will also be asked to complete a 30-minute Student Questionnaire on the computer either dire
35、ctly after the test sections or at a later time.1.2.3.Financial Literacy assessmentAfter the cognitive test and questionnaires,a sub-sample of 1011 students will take a computer-based Financial Literacy(FL) assessment.The 65-minute Financial Literacy assessment tests students knowledge of personal f
36、inances and their ability to apply it to their financial problems.语篇解读本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了由经济合作与发展组织(OECD)赞助的一项“国际学生评估项目(PISA)”的特点、构成和用途。56.According to the manual,each participating student of PISA should .A.be aged more than 15 years oldB.be of or above the average level in their classesC.spend 215 minu
37、tes for the programmeD.carry out all the tasks on the computer答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段“42 students from each school will be randomly sampled to complete a 2-hour computer-based test.”,倒数第二段“These students will also be asked to complete a 30-minute Student Questionnaire on the computer.”和最后一段第一句可知答案。57.W
38、hat can we know about PISA from the passage?A.There will be over seventy countries participating in the seventh PISA in 2018.B.Top PISA scorers are more likely to succeed in their adult life than lower score owners.C.PISA will compare students personal performance based on their learning environment
39、.D.The FL assessment is specially intended for students who are suffering financial problems.答案B答案推理判断题。根据PISA特点的第三点“It assesses students preparedness for adult life.”可知答案。BThe Gilroy Garlic(大蒜) Festival started with a “crazy idea” by Dr.Rudy Melone.In 1978,Melone,the President of Gavilan College in
40、 Gilroy,read an article in a newspaper which was about a small town in France.The town hosted a garlic festival every year and regarded itself as the “Garlic Capital of the World”.He doubted that Gilroys garlic production and processing were far greater.In fact,Christopher Ranch was then the largest
41、 shipper of garlic in the world.So Melone set about trying to convince Christopher Ranchs owner Don Christopher,to host a garlic festival of their own.At first,the idea seemed crazy.Outside of Italian families,garlic at the time was considered an esoteric material.It wasnt something thought to be no
42、rmal and it wasnt something you generally shared in polite company.But Melone had a passion for Gilroy and garlic.He decided to stick to his idea.He and Christopher hired a local cook,Val Filice,to prepare a meal with a few garlicky dishes.They invited local media and food writers as well.The meal w
43、as a success,and the city leaders agreed to support them.The first Gilroy Garlic Festival was held at Bloomfield Ranch in 1979.Rudy Melone served as the president; Don Christopher supplied all the garlic from his; and Val Filice was the head chef.They got about 50 community volunteers to help them a
44、nd decided to give all the profits back to the community.Festival organizers werent sure at first if anyone would come,but were quickly shocked by the number of visitors.Despite all the chaos,the first Gilroy Garlic Festival served over 15,000 guests and produced $19,000 for the local community.To d
45、ate,the Gilroy Garlic Festival has given the city of Gilroy a sense of true community pride as well as worldwide recognition.Not bad for one mans crazy idea!语篇解读本文是一篇故事类阅读。本文介绍了基罗尔大蒜节的历史,举行“大蒜节”最初的想法,以及第一次“大蒜节”的具体情况,最后介绍了“大蒜节”给社区带来的好处。58.What does the underlined word “esoteric” in Paragraph 3 mean?A
46、.Very expensive. B.Very strange.C.Very ordinary. D.Very popular.答案B解析词义猜测题。第三段最后一句“It wasnt something thought to be normal and it wasnt something you generally shared in polite company.”是对前一句的进一步解释,大蒜并不是一种寻常食物,也不是能与别人分享的东西。“不正常,不能分享”,所以说明大蒜是奇怪的东西。故B选项正确。59.What can we infer about the first Gilroy Garlic Festival?A.Its purpose was to attract city leaders.B.Its organizers were certain that no one would come.C.It benefited the local community a lot.D.It made Gilroy become the garlic capital of the world.答案C解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“Despite all the chaos,the fi