高三备考英语模拟测试卷【广东版】2

In the future, schools will teach at least one thing we do not teach today: the art of self-discovery. There is nothing more_____in education. We turn out students from our universities who know how to give answers, but not how to_____questions.
Our students do not really get into the centers of wisdom in our culture. They_____ universities with skills for the workplace, but with no knowledge of how to live, or what_____is for. They are not taught how to see. They are not taught how to listen. They are not taught the great_____of obedience（遵守、服从）.
They are not taught the true art of_____. True reading is not just passing our_____   over words on a page, or_____information, or even understanding what is being read. True reading is a_____act. It means seeing first, and then using the_____. Higher reading ought to be a new subject. As we read, we should try to get something new. I meet people in all_____ of life, and most known in the fields of literature and science, who, though professionals, do not_____read what is in front of them. They only read what is_____known to them. I suspect this is happening now, even as you read this_____.
All our innovations(革新), our discoveries, our_____come from one source: being able first to see what is there, and what is not; to hear what is said, and what is not; but also to think clearly.

A．technical B．important C．serious D．common

A．afford B．tell C．repeat D．ask

A．attend B．enter C．leave D．enjoy

A．learning B．working C．living D．thinking

A．art B．theme C．idea D．style

A．listening B．speaking C．reading D．writing

A．lips B．arms C．hands D．eyes

A．gathering B．delivering C．sending D．passing

A．native B．creative C．detective D．sensitive

A．appreciation B．imagination C．presentation D．instruction

A．walks B．kinds C．sides D．items

A．generally B．obviously C．actually D．deliberately

A．even B．forever. C．still D．already

A．top B．page C．subject D．book

A．creativity B．possibility C．program D．project

Christmas is no fun when you're poor．Twenty years ago I was a young,     （struggle）,substitute（替补） teacher whose calls into work had been few．Money was tight, bills were due my wife and I couldn't even afford        （get）Christmas gifts for each other．The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found         （sell）at half price in the supermarket．I opened the door and brought in the gifts I        （hide） in our old car's trunk．Then I handed  them to my son and daughter．I watched with a sad smile as they did        best to tear off the wrapping(包装） paper．As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their faces lit       and they jumped up and down．My daughter        （happy） hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well．I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys for_  _ (hour), and Thanked God for the．  _ （great） bifilar ever been given．Till today I still treasure      gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day．

【改编】Mom’s birthday present? It may be a difficult thing for some people, but for me, it is an easy thing. Mom loved flowers, so every year I sent her flowers. Actually she had a bed of irises（鸢尾花）in the backyard of her small, Indiana farm. They were beautiful. “Take some,” she said, “Dig some up and plant them on the side of your own house.”
But in my yard they became lacking in energy. A year passed, then two, but not one flower appeared. I cut back all their green leaves. I was tired of seeing them so lonely. Finally, I dug the irises up and threw them away.
About that time Mom died unexpectedly. My sister and I sold the farm. I never went back to see the irises. I just couldn’t bear seeing another family living in our home—Mom’s home. Autumn came, then winter. The following spring, as Mom’s birthday approached, I struggled with the question of how to remember her. I stared out the window and saw a few stubborn irises in my side yard sprouting (发芽), —tall, thin but flowerless. Because of seeing them, I decided to order flowers as I always did on Mom’s birthday, and send them to my sister. I wished so badly I could still send flowers to Mom. But that was impossible.
In the morning of Mom’s birthday, I was in my car ready to work. Something in the yard caught my eye. The irises! One had bloomed with flowers, big, showy and purple, as lovely as they ever had been on Mom’s farm. I smiled and turned my eyes upward. I could no longer send flowers to Mom. But somehow, she’d been able to send them to me.
From the first paragraph we know________.

What happened to the irises that the author grew?

Why didn’t the writer return to the farm after her mother died?

From the third paragraph we can know _____.

What is the writer’s purpose to write this passage?

【改编】One period of our lives when better results are demanded of us is, strangely enough, childhood． Despite being young we are expected to achieve good grades, stay out of trouble, make friends at school, do well on tests, perform chores at home and so on． It’s not easy．
The good news is that being likeable can help a child perform better． Likeable children enjoy many advantages, including the ability to copemore easily with stresses of growing up．
In her book Understanding Child Stress, Dr． Carolyn Leonard states that children who are likeable and optimistic are able to gain support from others． This leads to focus and resilience, the ability to recover from or adjust early to life stress; a child who has adequate emotional armor can continue down the path to success． Much research shows that resilience has enabled children to succeed in school, avoid drug abuse, and develop a healthy self-awareness．
Why does a likeable child more easily handle stress and do better in his or her life? Because likeability helps create what’s known as a positive feedback loop（回馈圈）．The positive feelings you want to see in other people are returned to you, creating constant encouragement and motivation to deal with the daily stress of life．
This feedback loop continues into adulthood． To return once again to the example of teaching, learning becomes easier with a likeable personality． Michael Delucchi of the University of Hawaii reviewed dozens of studies to determine if likeable teachers received good ratings because of their likeability or because they in fact taught well． Delucchi found that “Students who perceive（察觉）a teacher as likeable, in contrast to those who do not, may be more attentive to the information that the teacher delivers and they’ll work harder on assignments, and they will learn more．”
You may have noticed this pattern in your own life when you try to give some advice． The more positive your relationship with that person, the more he or she seems to listen, and the more you feel certain that that person has heard you and intends to act on your words．
What can we know from the first paragraph?

What is the meaning of the underlined word “armor”?

From the third paragraph we can know likeable children _______.

What did Michael Delucchi find in the studies?

What is the main idea of the passage?

Swiss International Air lines（SWISS）will introduce daily non-stop flights between Beijing and Zurich．
The new service to the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，which marks an expansion of services for the Chinese market．In May 2008，SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．
The first flight to Europe has a special price of 2,680 yuan，which does not include taxes and fuel surcharges．
“I am delighted the airlines of Switzerland can contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，”says SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister．
“We are witnessing a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．”
Apart from Shanghai and Hong Kong，Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．
The new route marks a return to Beijing for SWISS：the airlines previously flew to the Chinese capital as late as June 2003．
SWISS will initially operate its new daily non-stop Beijing-Zurich flights with an Airbus A340-300（219 seats）and Airbu: A330-300（236 seats）air-crafts．
The modem SWISS business class offers the most suitable comforts since the seats can be adjusted into a two-meter-long bed．
Seating firmness and softness can be adjusted thanks to air cushions．
With the introduction of the new SWISS service from Beijing，the Lufthansa Group Airlines may attract more Chinese customers when traveling to Europe．
SWISS．Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines already connect five Chinese cities with Europe and beyond．
This airlines group is the leading European airlines network in the Chinese market．
In the summer of 2011，the Lufthansa Group operated 78 weekly flights from China including Hong Kong to Europe．
SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance，the world's biggest airlines grouping．
According to the passage，from Dec．12,2012，       ．

Why is the new flight added?

What's special about the Airbus of the new flight?

What's the right relation between SWISS，Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines?

What is the passage mainly about?

【原创】Here are some apps （程序）on your phones which can help you think positively or aim at happiness. Examine them, and you can have fun .
Happify is perhaps the most popular positive app available now. By asking some questions about your goals in using the app, it recommends you some tracks.
Each track contains games and activities that guide you to seeing positive aspects of your daily life. It also regularly helps you assess your happiness level, pointing out how you can feel more positive merely by changing your habits. There’s also a community page in the app where you can see inspirational comments by other users and even upload your own .
Happify’s only drawback is that while it’s free to download and use, access to its full range of activities costs $13 a month or $70 a year.
Other apps use a different route to developing positive thinking habits. They simply expose you repeatedly to motivational ideas, quotes and suggestions.
Positive Thinking is a relatively simple attempt at this kind of app. It uses colorful imagery and simple controls, and has a list of motivational quotes and suggestions — everything from “do sports” to “stop thinking ... sit there relaxed.” It’s extremely basic, and there’s not a huge amount of content but you may find it has some good ideas and it’s free.
The app Mood Journal, which costs $2, has a great-looking. Through text-entry controls you can make a diary-style note in the app of when you’re feeling positive, and also add a photo. When you’ve accumulated enough entries, the app presents some analytics in the form of graphs that show your positivity over time. This could help you plan strategies to be more positive. , and also add a photo or a selfie.
If you prefer a more meditative approach to positive thinking, check out Smiling Mind, a free iOS and Android app. You enter data on how you’re feeling, using a number of slide controls that ask if you’re feeling “stormy” or “calm,” for example. Then you listen to a meditation-like voice track that talks you through different programs.
How does Happify help you think positive?

What does “drawback” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

Compared with Happify, Positive Thinking _____.

Who may be interested in this passage?

How many apps does the writer introduce?
A. Seven        B. Five.      C Three.      D. Four.

首先请阅读以下几种巧克力的广告：

下面是一些需要购买巧克力的人，请为她们选择项是和他们的巧克力：
Mr. And Mrs. Johnson are going to buy a gift for their nephew Mike, who likes chocolate very much. They hope their gift can offer Mike more than delicious food, like bringing more fun and helping him develop a good hobby.
Aron is going to marry Maggie in this month, but this Valentine’s Day he can’t be with his fiancee because he is on a business trip. Therefore, he decides to buy some chocolates in special shape to express his love and missing.
After a 10 years’ leave, Isabella and her high school classmates will have a great party to celebrate the anniversary of graduation. Isabella hopes to share her favorite chocolate, which is with wafer and nuts, with her classmates.
Emma and her husband have a habit to enjoy chocolate with their children every night when watching TV. In order to buy fresh and various chocolates at a lower price, she will choose those unpacked ones.
Cooper Smith is an enthusiastic fan of out-door sports. Each time he goes hiking or rafting, he will prepare everything carefully, including buying some handy chocolates for his body energy supply.

请根据下表有关信息，介绍第一个在NBA打球的华裔Chinese--American球员——林书豪。

【写作要求】 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容
【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英文短文。
Every morning, on his way to work, Mike passed an old man who was always at the same place with a cup in his hand hoping to get a bit of change from those who passed by. For most people, this person was someone to be ignored as if he didn’t exist, someone who they didn’t want to be bothered with. However, Mike would always say good morning to him and wish him a nice day and sometimes would drop a dollar or two in his cup. This behavior went on for several years until one day before retirement.
He told the man that he would no longer pass by because it was his last day on the job. The man took his hand and shook it warmly saying that he had always looked forward to seeing Mike not because he dropped a few dollars in his cup. He said he would miss him because he was one of the few people who said hello and bid him good day. The man also said that his warm words always brightened his day and helped him to continue.
We all have the power of words and we often do not recognize that some can be devastating(毁灭性的) while some can be encouraging.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；
2. 然后以约120个词就言语的力量的话题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：
（1）你对上文中Mike的做法持什么看法；
（2）谈谈日常生活中言语的力量；
（3）以你或他人的经历举例论证言语的力量。
【写作要求】
1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。