第1页(共30页)2019年广东省东莞市高考英语一模试卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节)第一节(满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.1.(6分)It'salmostcampseason!Summeriswonderful.Summeratoneofthefollowingawesomecamps?Evenmorewonderful.TahosaHighAdventureBaseLocation:Ward,ColoradoPeoplepuzzle:Tahosa'sropescoursesaresomeofthenation'sbest.Useyourhands,feetandbrainstotakeuphigh﹣flyingchallengesandovercomeyourfears.Flyfishingat9,000feet?Yes.Fishinglicensesorexperienceneeded?No,sir!Chooseyouradventure:Goall﹣inclusive,wherethestaffpreparesmealsandrunstheprogram,ortakecontrolandplanyourperfectweek.Thechoiceisyours.CampRaymondLocation:Parks,ArizonaDon'tlookdown:Whenlookingupatthestars,lightpollutionisyourenemy.ButCampRaymond'slocationandelevation(海拔)of6,700feetofferperfectconditionsforseeingotherwiseinvisiblestars.That'scool:Don'tforgetyourcameraandajacket.Duringtheday,youcouldspotbearsanddeer.Atnight,temperaturescanfallsharply.Hotcocoaatsummercamp?Cool.PamlicoSeaBaseLocation:BlountsCreek,NorthCarolina.Gocoastal:ExploretheCarolinacoastbyboat.Youchoosetheroute,andPamlicoprovidestheequipment.Keepaneyeoutforwildhorses,lighthousesandboatloadsoffish.Setsail:Evenifyoudon'tknowthedifferencebetweenstarboardandstar﹣lord,Pamlico'ssailingjourneywillmakeyouafirst﹣ratesailorinnotime.You'llevenpracticefindingyourwayusingthestars.第2页(共30页)BaseCampLocation:St.Paul,MinnesotaBigupgrade:Whathappenswhenyouchangea1907cavalrydrillhall(骑兵训练场)intoanadventuredestinationintheheartofthecity?YougetBaseCampforovernightlock﹣ins,weekendretreats(隐居处)andsummercamp.Insideout:MostofBaseCampisindoors,meaningtheactivitieslikeclimbingwallscanbeundertakenonwinter'scoldestdays.(1)WhatdoweknowaboutTahosaHighAdventureBase?A.ItrequiresfishinglicensesB.ItofferslesonsonflyingaplaneC.It'sacampthatisintendedforbravekidsD.Itisacampwhereyoucansetyourownpace(2)WhatcanbelearnedinPamlicoSeaBase?A.Howtotellstarboardfromstar﹣lordB.HowtochoosecampingequipmentC.HowtousethestarsfordirectionsD.Howtomakeaboatonyourown(3)Inwhichcampcankidsclimbwallsinsideonwinterdays?A.BaseCampB.CampRaymondC.PamlicoSeaBaseD.TahosaHighAdventureBase.2.(8分)Iwasselfishasateenager.Iusuallyspentmytimethinkingaboutmyselfandtakingcareofmyownneeds.Iletmyolderbrotherdomostoftheworkaroundthehouseuntilheleftforcollege.IletmyMomandDadworryaboutourbillsandproblemswhileIreadbooks,played,andlostmyselfinmyownimagination.Thisdidn'tchangeevenwhenIwenttocollegeeither.Istudiedhardbutonlytomakemyownlifebetter.EvenwhenIstartedtoexploremyfaithandspirituality,itwasonlytoincreasemyownhappiness.Imarriedaftergraduationanddecidedtostartafamily.Ofcourse,Ihadnoideawhat第3页(共30页)hardknocksrealityhadinstoreformyselfishsoul.SoonIfoundmyselfunemployed,deeplyindebt,andwithanewbabyontheway.Ifoundoutthatlifehaslittlesympathyforspoiledpeople.Infact,allofthestrugglesIwasgoingthroughwerebeatingtheselfishnessslowlyoutofme.Still,Ididn'tgiveuponhappiness.Iknewthattheremustbeawaytofindit.Ifinallyrealized,however,thatithadtoincludemorethanjustmyownneeds,wants,anddesires.Theanswerbegantomakeitselfclearonenightshortlyaftermybabyboywasborn.Igotabottleandheldhiminmyarms.AsIwasfeedinghimIlookeddownandsawhisbig,innocent,trustingeyes.Ismiledandtalkedtohim.ThenhesmiledandIcouldfeelmyheartgrowing,expandingwithlove.Ifeltsuchpeaceandjoy.AtthatmomentIhadahintofthetruth:itisbygrowingourheartswithlovethatwefindourhappiness.CarolynArendswrote:Themorepeopleyouletintoyourheart,thebiggeryourheartgets.Themoreloveyouget,themoreloveyouhavetogive.Itjustkeepsgrowing.So,keeploving,keeplivingandkeepcaring.Keepgrowingyourhearttoday,tomorrow,andalways.(1)Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorfromthefirstparagraph?A.Heoftenhelpedhisbrotherwithhousework.B.Hestudiedhardforhisfamily.C.Heputhisownneedsaboveothers.D.Hewasconcernedabouthisfamily.(2)Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterhesufferedinlife?A.Spoiledpeoplecan'tsurvivethehardshipoflife.B.Lifeiscrueltospoiledpeople.C.Spoiledpeopleareneverhappyinlife.D.Selfishnessishelpful.(3)Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theauthorlovedkids.B.Theauthoroftenfedhisbaby.C.Theauthorrealizedtheimportanceofhappiness.第4页(共30页)D.Whencaringforhisbaby,theauthorgotinspired.(4)Whichcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.LovingOthers,aWaytoHappinessB.TheElderOneGrows,theMoreHeGets.C.HelpOthers,HelpOneselfD.KeepGrowingtoLiveaHappyLife3.(8分)Persuasionistheartofconvincingsomeonetoagreewithyou.AccordingtotheancientGreeks,therearethreebasictoolsofpersuasion:ethos,pathos,andlogos.Ethosisaspeakerswayofconvincingtheaudiencethatsheistrustworthy,honestandreliable.Onecommonwayaspeakercandevelopethosisbyexplaininghowmuchexperienceoreducationshehasinthefield.Afterall,you'remorelikelytolistentoadviceabouthowtotakecareofyourteethfromadentistthanafireman.Aspeakercanalsocreateethosbyconvincingtheaudiencethatsheisagoodperson.Ifanaudiencecannottrustyou,youwillnotbeabletopersuadethem.Pathosisaspeaker'swayofconnectingwithanaudience'semotions.Forexample,apoliticianwhoistryingtoconvinceanaudiencetovoteforhimmightsaythathealonecansavethecountryfromaterriblewar.Thesewordsareintendedtofilltheaudiencewithfear,thusmakingthemsupp