1、广州英语模拟题（18）本试卷共四大题，7页，满分110分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡
2、的整洁，考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、语法选择（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从115各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ma Yun became one of 1 men in China when his company Alibaba went on the stock market last year with a value of around 140 billion - the largest public offering in history. Here are some stories abo
3、ut him 2 to success.Ma made his 3 trip to the US in 1995 and used the Internet for the first time. After 4 “beer”, he saw that no results came up about China. Then he searched for “China” and still saw no results. He decided 5 a Chinese website - the seed for Alibaba was sown (播种)。Ma said he 6 many
4、times in his life. He failed the College Entrance Examination in China three times and 7 companies offered him jobs, including one at KFC. And he was refused by the famous Harvard University 10 times. 8 was difficult to learn English when Ma was a teenager 9 limited resources. 10 , he found that he
5、could learn English well by giving tourists free guides around his hometown Hangzhou. And he kept it 11 nine years. Ma said 12 a new world for him because everything they said and did was so different for what he had been taught at school and by his parents.Mas hero is Forest Gump 13 never gives up.
6、 When he made a speech about his 14 at Davos (达沃斯论坛) in 2015, Ma said, “Life is like a box of chocolates because you never know what you 15 .”( ) 1.A. richB. richerC. richestD. the richest( ) 2.A. on the wayB. in the wayC. by the wayD. at the way( ) 3.A. oneB. onceC. firstD. the first( ) 4.A. search
7、 forB. searching forC. searched forD. searching( ) 5.A. to set outB. to set upC. to set offD. to set down( ) 6.A. refusesB. refusedC. is refusedD. was refused( ) 7.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little( ) 8.A. ThisB. ItC. ThatD. Those( ) 9.A. asB. sinceC. because ofD. because( ) 10.A. ButB. SoC. Howeve
8、rD. And( ) 11.A. sinceB. forC. inD. after( ) 12.A. that tourists opens upB. if tourists opened upC. that tourists will open upD. that tourists opened up( ) 13.A. whoB. whomC. whoseD. which( ) 14.A. succeedB. successC. successfulD. successfully( ) 15.A. getB. have gotC. are going to getD. are getting
9、二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1625各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When it comes to November 11, the young generations will consider it as the SinglesDay as well as the online shopping carnival (狂欢节).Online shopping has been much more 16 especially after Jack Ma, the CEO of Tm
10、all and Taobao, had the idea of “Double Eleven”. The 17 of online shopping include cheaper pieces, fast searching, comparing between products, and saving time. Before the shoppers make their decisions, they can check 18 and recommendations about the products from other buyers. It is truly global so
11、people can buy the best products from all over the world. Distance is no longer a 19 because most sellers provide an express service (快递服务) and goods will be sent straight to the door 20 . You dont even need to 21 out of your house or go to the shops. You can stay at home with a nice cup of tea and
12、just click your mouse to choose the article you like.Online shopping is very 22 , but there is always a trap. Shoppers who buy products online are 23 that the products may be different from what they have expected. Online shopping has proved to be 24 enough. Online shoppers have to fill in their per
13、sonal information and credit card information, which can be stolen and used by skillful hackers. It will increase the risk of losing money.So we should be 25 enough to avoid these problems when we enjoy online shopping.( ) 16.A. importantB. necessaryC. excellentD. fashionable( ) 17.A. achievementsB.
14、 agreementsC. advantagesD. adventures( ) 18.A. requestsB. reviewsC. researchesD. requirements( ) 19.A. mistakeB. troubleC. questionD. problem( ) 20.A. quicklyB. slowlyC. freelyD. suddenly( ) 21.A. standB. stepC. lookD. sit( ) 22.A. convenientB. difficultC. dangerousD. expensive( ) 23.A. boredB. worr
15、iedC. excitedD. pleased( ) 24.A. unsafeB. unusualC. untrueD. unhappy( ) 25.A. cheerfulB. usefulC. helpfulD. careful三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）2645题A“Mom, Im bored,” said Jason. “There is nothing to do.” “You can clean your room,” said Mom. “Thats not fun.” It was only the second week
16、of summer vacation. It was still too chilly to go to the pool, and Jason was tired of watching TV. His friends went on a trip, and even his dog, Riley, was being lazy.Mom was getting ready to go downtown to the food kitchen to help out. She volunteered three times a week serving lunch to people that
17、 werent as lucky as Jason. “Why dont you come with me to the food kitchen and help out?” Mom asked. “I dont know anything about working at a food kitchen,” said Jason. “You just watch me, and then you will see how to serve the food,” said Mom.It was time to go, and Jason was excited to try working i
18、n the food kitchen. He watched his mom put some chicken on a plate and some mashed potatoes. She then passed the plate to the next lady, and she put some green beans and bread on the plate. “I can do that,” thought Jason. One of the volunteers left early, so Jason took his place in the serving line.
19、 He was in charge of putting salad on the plates. He served twenty-five people that day. After the kitchen closed, Jason and his mom stayed to clean up. “That was great!” said Jason.Jason was so excited and really enjoyed his day at the food kitchen. He couldnt wait to get home and tell his dad abou
20、t how much fun he had. “Not only did it give me something to do, but I felt so good doing it,” Jason told his dad. “Jason, that was nice thing you did today,” said Dad. “You helped many people who arent as lucky as you to have a hot meal,” Mom said. “I am so proud of you, Jason! You worked very hard
21、.Jason went to bed that night thinking about the food kitchen. “I am going to help out again,” he thought. Jason made some new friends, and he didnt even know they lived so close to him in town! The best part was how good Jason felt inside.( ) 26. According to the passage, Jason wanted to _ to keep
22、himself from feeling bored! A. watch TV B. read a book C. clean his room D. go to the pool( ) 27. What was Jasons job in the food kitchen that day? A. Putting salad on the plates. B. Putting some chicken and mashed potatoes on the plates. C. Passing plates to the next lady. D. Putting some green bea
23、ns and bread on the plates.( ) 28. What does the underline phrase “in charge of” mean in Chinese? A. 改变 B. 负责 C. 安装 D. 设计( ) 29. How did Jason feel after working at the food kitchen? A. Tired. B. Bored. C. Happy. D. Surprised.( ) 30. For Jason, the best part was that _. A. he found the job interesti
24、ng B. he felt very good to help others C. he found it easy to get a new job D. he felt happy to make new friendsBIt is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is increasing. Seven in ten of those deaths are in developing countries. These numbers are frightenin
25、g.Yet people around the world continue to smoke. The Great American Smokeout has been founded for twenty-five years to show the dangers of smoking and provide support for people who decide to stop smoking. The American Cancer Society says all cigarettes damage the body. It warns that smoking even a
26、small number of cigarettes is dangerous. It is not easy to give up smoking forever. However, doctors say they probably will live longer if they do stop smoking. They will feel better and look better. They also will protect the health of family members who breathe their smoke.The American Cancer Soci
27、ety says there is not just one right way to stop smoking. Any useful way to stop smoking is worth trying. They may take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, they could eat a small piece of fruit instead of having a cigarette.The American Cancer Society says the soon
28、er smokers stop smoking, the more they can reduce their chances of getting cancer and other diseases. It says blood pressure returns to normal twenty minutes after smoking the last cigarette. Carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) gas levels in the blood return to normal after eight hours. After one day, the chance
29、 of heart attack decreases. After one year, the risk of heart disease for a non-smoker is half that of a smoker.Stop smoking before smoking stops you!( ) 31. How many people die from smoking in developing countries each year? A. 2,600,000. B. 2,700,000. C. 2,800,000 D. 2,900,000( ) 32. The Great Ame
30、rican Smokeout is _. A. to provide help for smokers B. to show what harm smoking does to smokers C. to offer advice to smokers D. to make smokers aware of harm and give them help( ) 33. What may happen to people themselves if they stop smoking? A. They will probably live longer. B. They will probabl
31、y feel better. C. They will probably look better. D. All of the above.( ) 34. Which of the following is NOT true?A. It is not easy to stop smoking.B. The chance of heart attack becomes less after you stop smoking.C. It is more likely for a smoker to suffer from disease.D. It is less helpful for a sm
32、oker suffering heart attack to stop smoking.( ) 35. The passage is probably from _. A. a newspaper B. a science report C. a sports magazine D. a storybookCMy name is Jack. When my family moved to America in 2014 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our
33、village rules, customs as well as culture. One of the rules is that young people always respect elders. This rule, unfortunately, led to my very first embarrassment in America.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wi
34、fe asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture abo
35、ut how sensitive Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.In my village, howeve
36、r, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However, in the United States, people think
37、 “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant th
38、at I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didnt want to hear.After that, I changed the way I had been with senior citizens. It is not that I dont respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I dont
39、show my feelings through words.( ) 36. Jack served the food to the couple very fast because _. A. the manager asked him to do so B. he respected the elderly C. the couple wanted him to do so D. he wanted more pay( ) 37. When the couple were called “elderly”, they became _. A. nervous B. satisfied C.
40、 unhappy D. excited( ) 38. In Jacks hometown, _. A. the elderly are the first to get food in the restaurants B. people are proud of being old C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty D. people dislike being called “old”( ) 39. What happened to Jack after this experience? A. He lost his job
41、in the restaurant. B. He made friends with the couple. C. He no longer respected the elderly. D. He changed his way with older people.( ) 40. According to the passage, which of the following is TURE?A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through wo
42、rds after his experience.C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.DSuppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your En
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