2019年高三广东一模英语

【西樵高级中学2019届考前英语周测（一）第1页（共8页）▲】绝密★启用前2019广东一模试题（一）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHawaii,2ndEditionOriginalprice：$22.95Saleprice:$20.95Summary:Hawaiiisoneoftheworld’spremiervacationdestinations,andthispracticalandfact-packedbookshowswhy.LikeotherTravelerguides,it’satreasureofspecialfeatures一walkinganddrivingtours,in-depthHawaiianhistory,asampleofthebestofeachisland’sactivities?plusaselectionofhotelsandrestaurantsineverypricerange.BethePackLeaderOriginalprice：$25.95Saleprice：$18.95Summary:BestsellingauthorCesarMillantakesprinciplesofdogpsychologyastepfurther,showingyouhowtodevelopthecalmenergyofasuccessfulleaderanduseittoimproveyourdog’slifeandyourownlife.Withpracticaltipsandtechniques,Cesarhelpsyouunderstandandreadyourdog’senergyaswellasyourownenergysothatyoucantakeyourconnectionwithyourdogtothenextlevel.CelebrateHanukkahOriginalprice：$15.85Saleprice：$7.85Summary:TheUSastronautJeffreyHoffmanbroughtamenorah（烛台）andadreidel（陀螺）onhisSpaceShuttlemissionin1993.Hoffmanobservedthetraditionalspinningofthedreidel,butwiselyleftthemenorahunlitinseveralthousandlitersofrocketfuel.Alsoincludedistheauthor’ssure-to-pleasepotatopancakes’recipe.ANewPerspectiveofEarthOriginalprice：$26.85Saleprice：$20.85【西樵高级中学2019届考前英语周测（一）第2页（共8页）▲】Summary:TheauthorBenjaminGrantdescribesauniquecollectionofsatelliteimagesoftheearththatofferanunexpectedlookathumanity.Morethan200imagesofindustry,agriculture,architectureandnaturehighlightincrediblepatternswhilealsorevealingadeeperstoryabouthumaninfluence.Thisextraordinaryphotographicjourneyaroundourplanetcapturesthesenseofwondergainedfromanew,aerialpointandcreatesaperspectiveoftheearthasithasneverbeenseenbefore.21.WhoisBethePackheadermostbeneficialto?A.Doglovers.B.Humanpsychologists.C.Peoplewholovetravelling.D.Adultswhohighlightfamilyconnections.22.WhatisANewPerspectiveofEarthmainlyabout?A.Aspacejourney.B.Theearth’ssatellite.C.Ourhomeplanet.D.Photographytechniques.23.Whichbookoffersthemaximumdiscount?A.Hawaii,2ndEdition.B.BethePackLeader.C.CelebrateHanukkah.D.ANewPerspectiveofEarth.BRecentlywheneverIturnedonmycomputerormymobilephone,newsaboutthegreateffectofHurricaneHarveyonthousandsofpeoplecaughtmyeyes.Wesawmanyunfortunateevents.However,therewerealsothebrightnewsthatconfirmedthegoodnessofmankind.Asajournalist,Iwrotemanyhumaninterestingstoriesduringmycareer.That’swhythestoryabouttheguysinthebakerycaughtmyeyes.WhenthestaffataMexicanbakerychaininHoustonweretrappedinsidethebuildingfortwodays,theydidn'tsittherefeelingsorryforthemselves.TheyusedtheirtimewiselyafterfloodingcausedbyHurricaneHarvey.WhiletheywerewaitingfortheeventualrescuethatcameonMondaymorning,fourdecidedtomakeasmanyloavesofbreadaspossiblefortheircommunity.Thefloodwaterroseinthestreetoutside.Theytookadvantageoftheiremergencypowersupplytobakebread.Theyusedmorethan4,200poundsofflourtocreatehundredsofloavesandsheetsofsweetbread.Althoughthewaterkeptrising,theycontinuedbakingtohelpmorepeople.Bythetimetheownermanagedtogettothem,theyhadmadesomuchbreadthatwetooktheloavestoloadsofemergencycentersacrossthecityforpeopleaffectedbythefloods.Thestoremanager,BrianAlvarado,toldTheIndependent,“Wheneveradisasteroccurs,nobodyshouldjustfeelforlorn.Instead,weshouldtakepositiveactiontosaveourselvesandhelpothers.Ouractsofkindnesswillmakeabigdifference.”24.WhatdidthebakerystoreworkersdoafterfloodingcausedbyHurricaneHarvey?A.Theyvolunteeredtomakebreadfortheircommunity.B.Theymanagedtolivebysellingmorebreadinthestore.【西樵高级中学2019届考前英语周测（一）第3页（共8页）▲】C.Theyfeltsorrythattheycouldn’tescapefromthestore.D.Theyatenothingbuttowaitfortheircommunitytorescuethem.25.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“forlorn”underlinedinthelastparagraph?A.Fortunate.BHopeful.C.Shallow.D.Desperate.26.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Alvaradoorganizedhisworkerstobakemuchbread.B.HurricaneHarveycausedapowerfailureinHouston.C.Thestaffinthebakerysentenoughflourtoemergencycenters.D.Theauthorpreferredtowritestoriesaboutpeoplefacingdisasters.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.APopularMexicanBakeryChaininHoustonB.WaitfortheEventualRescueinaBigDisasterC.AllKindsofDisastersCausedbyHurricaneHarveyinHoustonD.BakeBreadtoMakeaDifferenceinFaceofHurricaneHarveyCMoreandmorepeopleinAmericaarecelebratingtheIndianholidayDiwali.DiwaliisHindifor“rowoflights”.ItisthemostimportantholidayinIndia.Manypeoplearoundtheworldarebeginningtocelebrateitaswell.TheUnitedStatesisoneoftheplaceswherethefestivalisbecomingmorecommon.DiwalicelebrationscannowbefoundatAmericanlandmarkslikeDisneylandinCaliforniaandNewYorkCity’sTimesSquare.Theyarealsoheldinmanyparksandmuseums.NeetaBhasincreatedtheTimesSquareevent.ShesaidIndianimmigrantshavefoundgreatsuccessinAmerica.But,shesaid,manyAmericansstilldonotknowmuchaboutIndia.So,shedecidedtoact.“Ifeltit'sabouttimethatweshouldtakeIndiatomainstreamAmericaandshowIndia'srichculture,heritage,artsandvarietytotheworld,”shesaid,“andIcouldn'tfindabetterplacethanTimesSquare.”BhasincametotheUnitedStatesfromI