2019届河北省高三英语考前冲刺模拟卷（2）

2019届河北省高三英语考前冲刺模拟卷（2）

1、All Aboard for a Family Trip by Train

If you're looking for a family vacation idea, look no further. ExploreAmericawith Amtrak. On the train, your family will have plenty of room to spread out and relax.

Once on board, the family can take in the scenery from the Sightseer Lounge(观景车厢). Plus, most of our overnight trains feature Dining cars that serve three meals a day, with full menus and table service. If you're looking for lighter fare, grab a bite to eat or a drink in the Café car. You can also reserve Sleeping car accommodations and let the gentle rhythms of the train sway you to sleep. It's the best way to arrive at your destination rested and ready to go.

Learn More About the Onboard Experience on www.amtrak.com

A Dining Experience like No Other

From full sit-down meals to more informal food service, many trains have one or more option for onboard dining. If you're not hungry, you might start to hear your stomach rumbling(腹鸣) after looking at our menus. We provide you with more dining choices, onboard dining reservations and the different types of dining cars, like long distance dinning car, lounge car and café car.

Sleeping Accommodations

Sleeping accommodations are available on most long-distance routes. Amtrak trains traveling on long-distance routes typically use either two-level Superliner or one-level Viewliner train car equipment, each of which include bedrooms arranged in various configurations and private and public bathrooms and showers.

Seating Accommodations

On most Amtrak trains, you have three options for seating accommodations. The availability of these options varies depending on your route and the type of train equipment in use:

Coach Class: Designed for You to Relax.

Business Class: More Amenities. More Comfort.

First Class: Exclusively on Acela Express.

1.The family can save a little money by eating at ________.

A.dinning car

B.viewliner

C.café car

D.superliner

2.How many choices does Amtrak train can offer in seating accommodations?

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

D.Five.

3.From the passage, we can know that ________.

A.all trains provide sleeping accommodations

B.no overnight trains feature Dining cars at all

C.trip by train is the only way to travel rested

D.many trains have many an option for dining

2、Just before Christmas, my daughter Katie and I went over to my dad’s place to decorate. While we worked on the tree，grand babies Dede and Johnny entertained their great-grandfather Papa Cox. Their laughter and occasional arguments must have reminded Papa of the past days when my brother and I were just their size because I saw a twinkle in his 80-year-old eyes.

When the tree was beautifully dressed and glowing，we said goodbye to my dad with lots of hugs and kisses and headed for home. Later that night，in the quiet darkness，I pulled my memories up close and lay down to rest and remember.

The Christmas I turned 16，while decorating the tree with Mama，I clumsily dropped and broke a decoration. Guiltily, I bent to pick up the broken pieces and was surprised to find a tiny sheet of paper among the pieces. Unfolding it，I recognized my father’s penciled writing，which read，“I love you”. Lifting my eyes，I saw my mother's fond expression.

“Your daddy wrote that and stuck it in that blue ball during our first Christmas together, just before you were born，” she said with a smile, I wouldn’t have believed it，seized the proof there in my hands. In fact, sometimes I thought he was a bit of a lazy and mean man around the holidays! And yet this bit of yellowed paper proved that long ago my daddy had done something apparently romantic at Christmas.

Now, as we celebrate the holidays without Mama, who we lost to cancer, my discovery becomes more bitter. Each year as I decorate Papa's tree, I relive the moment I shared with her that winter afternoon and tears of a sadness welled out.

1.How did the author’s father feel when he stayed with Decie and Johnny?

A.Surprised 

B. Happy.

C. A bit worried. 

D. Embarrassed.

2.What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A.The author broke a decoration on purpose.

B.The author’s mother was angry at her behavior.

C.The author was regretful for what she had done.

D.Seeing that piece of paper, the author's mother was surprised.

3.Why did the author seize the piece of paper she found?

A.Because it made her change her view towards her father.

B.Because it was a proof that her father was a lazy man.

C.Because she worried it would he blown away by the wind.

D.Because she was ready to give it to her father in person.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The author’s mother has been dead for 16 years.

B.The handwriting of the author’s father is beautiful.

C.The author doesn't like her father.

D.The author misses her mother very much.

3、    We can video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest. But communicating with a submarine (潜艇)or a diver is not so easy. The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists. The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water. Sonar (声呐)signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air.

   Now,researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication. “What we’ve shown is that it’s actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air," says Fadel Adib,a professor at MJT’ s Media Lab,who led the research.

    The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface, making vibrations (震动)corresponding to the ls and Os of the data. A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations. The researchers call the system  TARF. It has any number of potential real-world uses, Adib says. It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane' s black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface.

    Right now the technology is low-resolution. The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet. The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions—high waves, storms, schools of fish. They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction— air to water.

    If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions, expect “texting while diving” to be the latest underwater fashion.

1.What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?

A.The future of video chat underwater and in air.

B.The frustrations of developing underwater devices.

C.The difficulty of communication from water to air.

D.The current situation of communicating with a submarine.

2.What does the underlined word “feasible” mean?

A.Achievable.

B.Convenient.

C.Changeable.

D.Alternative.

3.What do we know about TARF?

A.It is widely used to find downed planes.

B.It can work well at great depths underwater.

C.It is an underwater machine that sends signals.

D.It can send,receive and read signals from underwater.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Real-world Uses of Sonar Technology

B.Full Water-to-air Communication Closer to Reality

C.A Breakthrough in the Application of Video Chat

D.TARF Becoming a New Means of Communication

4、    The Leaning Tower of Pisa(比萨斜塔) has never stood straight. The building’s lean has puzzled engineers for hundreds of years. Engineers began building the hell tower in Italy in 1173. It took more than 200 years to finish. It was built on unexpectedly soft ground and the tower began to lean before it was done. The mistake has made the building one of the world’s strange sights.

    How can something so unstable last for hundreds of years? The tower has survived two world wars, millions of visitors, and four strong earthquakes. Engineering Professor George Mylonakis wanted to know why. He studied the ground beneath the building and looked at how soil affects the building and how well it stands up.

    Mylonakis and other engineers came up with an answer about the tower. The answer has to do with the soft ground under the tower. The engineers found other important reasons, too. The tower is very tall and is made of stone that makes it stiff. Its height and firniness combined with the softness of the foundation soil cause the vibrational(振动的) characteristics of the structure lo be improved considerably in such a way that the tower does not resonate(共振) with earthquake ground motion. So during an earthquake, the tower does not shake as much as the earth under it.

    Still, Mylonakis said the tower had almost fallen since it continued to lean more as the soft ground settled under it. In the early 1990s, it was in real danger of falling and the Italian government closed the tower to visitors and started to save it. Crews gradually began to take out small amounts of soil from the high north side. With less soil under it, that side of the tower sank slightly. Engineers also fixed equipment that allows them to make adjustments to the water pressure beneath the tower, further controlling how much the tower leans.

    The building still leans. It just leans a bit less than before. Most importantly, the tower is no longer in danger. JohnBurland worked on the project to save the tower. He said it is highly unlikely that the soft ground under the tower will cause it to fall and only a very large earthquake would knock down the tower.

1.Why did George Mylonakis study the leaning Tower of Pisa?

A.To find out why it leans.

B.To explore why it still stands.

C.To call on people to save it.

D.To research the soft ground under it.

2.What does the underlined word "stiff" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Shaky.

B.Sinking.

C.Solid.

D.Splendid.

3.What measure was taken to save the tower in the early 1990s?

A.Limit the number of visitors.

B.Remove soil from two sides.

C.Monitor the amount of soil water.

D.Make the tower lower in the north.

4.What do John Burland's words suggest in the last paragraph?

A.The tower is safe in most cases.

B.The tower still leans in danger.

C.The tower may fall due to the soft ground.

D.The tower will stand even if large earthquakes hit.

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Two Things That Help Us Bring Up Well-Rounded and Happy Kids

1. ①_________

Fairy tales are an essential part of the child’s personal development. Psychologists prove that fairy tales help children comprehend the reality. Fairy tales and parables give us an opportunity to explain the child what is good and what is bad. ②_________. To put it differently, fairy tale is the reflection of real life， communications and relationships between people. 1 remember my childhood with a pleasant feeling in my heart. I loved listening to fairy tales. When I listened to them，I imagined the characters， their feelings and emotions. My mom wanted to develop my imagination skills.

From time to time，it’s desirable to read parables together with kids. ③_________.

2. Believe in Santa Claus

Faith in something good has always been the best source of power, motivation and patience. People cannot live happily without looking for a miracle. I think that Santa Claus is the biggest miracle for every child on this planet. I know that the world of those children who believe in Santa Claus is full of joy, happiness and beauty. ④_________. A bit later，the harsh world will fill their hearts with realism and skepticism.

Tell them that one day Santa will come and put a special gift under the Christmas tree or make their dreams come true. They just have to write a letter to Santa and ask him about something they want to get as a present. Many parents prefer to intimidate (吓唬）their children saying that Santa Claus won't come, if they behave badly during the year. ⑤_________.

1.      Fairy tales and parables
2.      Fairy tales and true stories
3.      Let them enjoy this fairy tale while they re small
4.      I think they will believe the good deeds in these fairy tales
5.       I believe that using fears isn’t the best idea to improve your child’s behavior
6.       They’re full of positive and negative characters， which do either good or bad deeds
7.      This morally educational activity can teach children to be kind-hearted and law abiding people in the future and foster the best moral values in them

6、    Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn't correct them too often or because other students can     1     them.

    Pronunciation is the area which is     2     the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers     3     just let their students speak and stop them     4     they say something completely wrong. Working on each student's pronunciation in class is just     5    . Also, the students who are     6     at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help     7     their mistakes.

    If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to     8     because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be     9     when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends wasthe best student in his     10     class in Poland. When he went to America, he found Americans didn't understand     11     of what he said.

    Your pronunciation may still be quite     12     that of a native speaker. If this is the     13    , other people will find it     14     to understand what you're saying and will not be comfortable with you.

        15    , don't think you can communicate in a foreign language     16     you've tested your skills on real native speakers.     17     for native or nearnative pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you     18    . In order to achieve this goal, there's     19     that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and     20     time on it.

1.A.mistake    B.watch    C.surround    D.understand

2.A.fixed    B.drawn    C.paid    D.called

3.A.never    B.ever    C.even    D.usually

4.A.only if    B.if only    C.even if    D.if ever

5.A.fantastic    B.impossible    C.necessary    D.important

6.A.poor    B.well    C.good    D.strict

7.A.find out    B.work out    C.try out    D.point out

8.A.communicate    B.travel    C.pronounce    D.exchange

9.A.happy    B.disappointed    C.surprised    D.excited

10.A.Polish    B.French    C.German    D.English

11.A.none    B.half    C.rest    D.lot

12.A.near to    B.different from    C.far from    D.from far

13.A.same    B.matter    C.case    D.fact

14.A.easy    B.beneficial    C.convenient    D.hard

15.A.In conclusion    B.In a word    C.On the contrary    D.In short

16.A.when    B.until    C.unless    D.while

17.A.Stand    B.Look    C.Aim    D.Account

18.A.smoothly    B.difficultly    C.truly    D.practically

19.A.no way    B.no need    C.no doubt    D.no wonder

20.A.take    B.cost    C.spend    D.kill

7、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

There is a small but growing movement in America of many ___1___ ( family) that want to reduce waste to zero. ___2___  (they) goal of producing no trash is probably impossible to reach. Some come close, reducing a year’s worth of trash to only a few things ___3___ can fit into a small container. All other things, they say, can be recycled or composted.

Zero Wasters, as they are called, help each other by sharing advice on blogs and social media. A lot of people have given ___4___ (value) advice on the subject recently. Some of the advice includes where to buy things ___5___ (avoid) unwanted packaging and how to recycle things that most people throw away.

Bea Johnson, a housewife, says that reducing shopping means her family has more money for fun vacations ___6___ ever before. She, who is ___7___ (satisfy) with the fact, says all their clothing comes from used clothing stores. She says that has reduced her household spending ___8___ 40 percent.

Zero Wasters advocate ___9___ (talk) about five “r’s” that describe want they do: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot. They request that things like remaining food not ___10___ (throw) away randomly and refuse containers at restaurants.

8、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:

1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

   Last month our class organized a hiking along the Chaobai River,which run through Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin. Much to my disappoint, I found the river was serious polluted. At that moment, I was determined to do what I could protect it. First, under my teacher’s help, I used the equipments from the school lab to test the quality of the river water. But then,I used the data I had collected it to analyze the pollution of the water. Finally,I write a report on the pollution of the river to the local government. I also gave a presentation in class where I suggested that we must make small changes to protect our water resources.

9、假定你是李华，为了庆祝新年，你所在的社区将举办一次剪纸（paper﹣cutting）展览．你校交换生Mike对这一中国传统民间艺术非常感兴趣，请你用英语写一封邮件邀请他参加．要点如下：

1.展览时间及地点；

2.展览内容．

要求：

1.字数：100字左右．（邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．）

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

Dear Mike,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，

Li Hua

答案

1答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.D

2答案：1-4:BCAD

3答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B

4答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A

5答案：1-5:AFGCE

6答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A; 5.B; 6.C; 7.D; 8.A; 9.C; 10.D; 11.B; 12.B; 13.C; 14.D; 15.A; 16.B; 17.C; 18.A; 19.C; 20.C

7答案：1. families 2. Their 3. that 4. valuable 5. to avoid 6. than 7. satisfied 8. by 9. talking 10. be thrown

8答案： Last month our class organized a hiking along the Chaobai River,which  through Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin. Much to my, I found the river was  polluted. At that moment, I was determined to do what I could  protect it. First,  my teacher’s help, I used the  from the school lab to test the quality of the river water.  then,I used the data I had collected it to analyze the pollution of the water. Finally,I  a report on the pollution of the river to the local government. I also gave a presentation in class where I suggested that we  (或删去  must)make small changes to protect our water resources.

9答案：Dear Mike,

How is everything going? I'm writing to invite you to attend a paper﹣cutting exhibition which is going to be held in my neighborhood in celebration of Chinese New Year.【高分句型一】(提出邀请)Aimed at displaying the amazing folk art, the exhibition will be open from 9am to 5 pm from this Monday to next Friday on the Renmin Square. Apart from admiring a great number of wonderful paper﹣cutting works, beginners can even learn some basic skills of this traditional art at the exhibition. Since you are really interested in paper﹣cutting and always eager to know more about it, this is a rare chance that you can't miss.【高分句型二】(介绍展览时间及地点和内容)

I wonder if you'll be free this Sunday morning. If so, let's go to the exhibition together.(再次邀请)

I'm looking forward to your early reply.(期盼回复)

Yours,

Li Hua