1、2016 年 广 东 省 广 州 市 高 三 1 月 模 拟 考 试 试 题 英 语第 卷第 一 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 四 个 选 项 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 。AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and cont
2、ribute to OneMinute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world.When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. Asunset and a sunrise is always
3、there at any minute on earth. In 2015 on the 7th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around theworld clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all theseamazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money
4、 forcharity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used thismoney to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from ourwebsite, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the
5、next one scheduled on June 21st 2017 at 21:00(New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in SouthAfrica where 75 parentless children live. This years event will include not only landscapephotos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown
6、 in the photo, so all cansee at what time it was shot when this years One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth? A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2
7、017 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2017 event?A.All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken inAfrica.C. The
8、 sky must appear in every photo. D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.解 析 ： 1.细 节 理 解 题 ， 根 据 a project aiming to help street children around the world.以 及 aphotobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.可 知 它 的 目 的 是 帮 助 流 浪 街 头的 孩 子 ， 为 他 们 捐 钱 ， 故 选 A。2.细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 三
9、 段 a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity. 以 及 最 后 一 段 Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in SouthAfrica where 75 parentless children live. 可 知 2015 和 2017 都 会 使 用 photobook， 故 选 B。3.细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 The main rule is that the sky must be
10、shown in the photo 可 知 它的 主 要 规 则 是 天 空 必 须 出 现 在 照 片 中 ， 故 选 C。答 案 ： 1.A 2.B 3.C BFor many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meetinteresting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology global positioningsystem (GPS) devices and the Internet to
11、get “geocaching”.The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage). Geocacherslog onto a website to find information about the location of a cache usually a waterproofplastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comme
12、nts and learn about the cache “owner”, the person who created and hidthe cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them withsomething of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000
13、, when a satellite system developed by the U.S.Department of Defense was made public. Using an inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth cansend a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically ahigh-tech version of orienteering, the traditional pastime which
14、uses maps and compasses insteadof GPS to determine ones location.Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners carefully choose a caches location togive finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They alsoconsider the environmental impact of their cache since it
15、could result in an increased number ofvisitors to an area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders must only use items thatare suitable for the whole family, as caches are found by geocachers of all ages. 4.According to the passage, geocaching is _.A. an outdoor leisure activityB. a new
16、 type of technologyC. a game used to teach geographyD. a program to protect environment5. How can finders learn about the cache owners?A. By meeting them.B. By going to a website.C. From the notebook.D. From the satellite.6. Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?A.AGPS device.B.Acompass.
17、C.Aplastic container.D. The Internet.7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Most geocachers are adults.B.Any item can be placed in the caches. C. The caches should be put in a remote place.D. Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.解 析 ： 4.A 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 , le
18、isure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have somefun and meet interesting people.可 知 下 文 提 到 的 geocaching 是 一 种 户 外 的 休 闲 活 动 ， 故 选 A。5.C 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 along with a notebook where“ finders” can enter comments andlearn about the cache “ owner” 可 知 寻 宝 者 可 以 通 过 “ 笔 记 本 ” 来 了 解 宝 藏 的 主 人
19、 ， 故 选 C。6.B 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology globalpositioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet to get “ geocaching” . 和 第 二 段 usuallya waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs 可 知 它 使 用 了 “ GPS 定 位系 统 ， 互 联 网 ， 塑 料 制 的 盒 子 ” ，
20、所 以 A， C， D 选 项 都 符 合 ， 而 B 选 项 “ 指 南 针 ” 并 没 有提 到 ， 故 选 B。7.D 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 .最 后 一 段 They also consider the environmental impact of their cachesince it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area.可 知 他 们 还 考 虑 了 对 环 境 的 影 响 ， 因 此 D 选 项 说 Geocachers 尽 量 避 免 对 环 境 的 破 坏 符 合 ， 故 选 D。答
21、 案 ： 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D CAs a child, visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat. I didnt find the chimpsteaparties funny, nor the bird shows entertaining. Feeding time for seals was less painful, but theirperformances still seemed like they belonged more in a circus.And I hated circuses, espec
22、ially the animal acts men teasing lions, girls balancing onelephants and monkeys playing football. I knew that every trick a circus animal did wasunnatural, achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.Happily, during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed. Circuses usi
23、ng wildanimals are now almost extinct, and zoos have definitely evolved. When my children were young, I occasionally took them to our local zoo. The elephantswere in tiny cages and the gorillas looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasingvisitors. Each cage had a sign which listed
24、 the animals name and where it came from. But, backthen, there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a result, environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos. “Animals belong in thewild,” is a common and understandable complaint. But what do the anim
25、als themselvesprefer?Generally speaking, zoo animals have a longer life. But you may protest they are notfree. What? Free to be hunted and killed, free to die of hunger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cageeating bananas isnt so bad.Not that such conditions are acceptable in modern zoos, due to the wor
26、k of BIAZA, theBritish and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. These days every zoo requires BIAZAsapproval to operate, and the association sets the standards, observes conditions in zoos and develops animal-research programmes, both in the UK and abroad. BIAZA also organises theanimal exchange
27、s between zoos all over the world.Consequently, today, most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos, live in large,comfortable enclosures and are cared for by well-trained, knowledgeable and caring zoo employees. Of course its no substitute for living in the wild but unfortunately this isnt alwayspo
28、ssible. Meanwhile, why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?8. The passage is mainly about _.A. how zoos have improvedB. whether a zoo should be closed downC. a new environmental organisationD. the difference between zoos and circuses9. From Paragraph 2, we can guess that the writer beli
29、eves circus animals _.A. had much shorter lives than those in the wildB. were not treated well by their trainersC. should have been placed in zoosD. were not as intelligent as those in zoos10. Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA? A. Organising animal study projects and training zoo w
30、orkers.B. Checking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges.C. Designing zoos and approving zoo operations.D. Caring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.11. Which of the following statements about zoos would the writer agree with?A. Zoo animals should be freed into the wild.B. Zoos are mo
31、re popular now than in the past.C. Zoo animals are more restricted than in the past.D. Zoos now provide caring living conditions for animals.解 析 ： 8.A 主 旨 大 意 题 。 总 结 文 章 大 意 可 知 文 章 主 要 讲 了 现 在 动 物 园 里 的 条 件 已 经 改 善 了很 多 ， 动 物 园 的 动 物 的 寿 命 会 更 长 而 且 能 够 收 到 良 好 的 照 顾 ， 故 选 A。9.B 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 I
32、knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural, achievedthrough strict training and quite possibly cruelty.可 知 作 者 知 道 马 戏 团 里 的 动 物 都 经 过 了 严 格 的 甚 至 可 能 残 忍的 训 练 ， 故 选 B。10.B 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 BIAZA s approval to operate, and the association sets the standards,observes conditions in zoos an
33、d develops animal-research programmes 和 BIAZA also organisesthe animal exchanges between zoos all over the world. 可 知 该 协 会 设 立 了 标 准 ， 观 察 动 物 园的 条 件 和 全 世 界 范 围 类 动 物 的 交 换 ， 故 选 B。11.D 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 和 倒 数 第 二 段 可 知 现 在 动 物 园 给 动 物 提 供 的 条 件 以 及 改 善 了很 多 ， 故 选 D。答 案 ： 8.A 9.B 10.B 11.D DFa
34、r out in the lake was a large wooden platform on which stood an improbably high divingboard a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, Im sure, the countys tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it.So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he woul
35、d dive off thehigh board that very afternoon.Word of his questionable plan was already spreading through town as Mr. Milton swam outto the platform. He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such a distance the high board seemed almost to touch the clouds. Once at the top, he
36、paced the enormously longboard, then took some deep breaths and finally stood at edge. He was going to do it.Several hundred people had gathered at the shore to watch. Mr. Milton stood for quite along time, then he raised his arms, took one massive bounce and launched himself into a perfectdive. It
37、was beautiful. He fell with perfect style for what seemed minutes. The crowd fell silent.The only sound to be heard was the faint whistle of his body tearing through the air toward thewater far, far below.But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and begansuddenly to
38、 panic, waving his arms and legs like someone having a bad dream. When he wasperhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide,apparently hoping that it would somehow slow his fall.It didnt.He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour. The impact was s
39、o loud that it made birds fly out of their trees three miles away. I dont think he entered the water at all. He justbounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. After that, he lay still on the surface, spinninglike an autumn leaf.He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat
40、 and placed on an oldblanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon. Occasionally he accepted small sips of water,but otherwise was too shocked to speak. From head to toe, he was covered with deep red bruises. It was the best day of my life.12. What did the writer think of Mr. Miltons plan to jump
41、 from the diving board?A. Crazy.B. Disappointing.C. Heroic.D. Confused.13. In Paragraph 3, Mr Milton is described as “a tiny, stick figure” because he was _. A. tired after swimmingB. very small and thinC. very far awayD. sure to be broken14. Why did Mr. Milton suddenly start swinging his arms and l
42、egs during the dive?A. He thought it was the best way to slow his fall.B. He lost his confidence and started to panic.C. He was signalling the crowd for help.D. He wanted to show his courage.15. Which of the following sentences from the passage is an example of a fact?A. He hit the water at over six
43、 hundred miles an hour.B. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of trees up to three miles away.C. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. D. He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat .解 析 ： 12. A 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 So it was quite a shock whe
44、n our teacher, Mr. Milton,announced that he would dive off the high board that very afternoon.可 知 当 我 知 道 我 们 老 师 要从 跳 水 版 上 跳 下 来 我 觉 得 很 震 惊 ， 从 而 可 以 推 断 出 我 觉 得 这 个 举 动 是 疯 狂 的 ， 故 选 A。 13.推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such adistance the high bo
45、ard seemed almost to touch the clouds.可 知 他 之 所 以 看 起 来 很 小 很 单 薄 是因 为 他 距 离 我 们 太 远 了 ， 故 选 C。14.B 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 he seemed to have second thoughts and began suddenly to panic, 可 知他 有 点 惊 慌 了 ， 似 乎 有 点 失 去 自 信 ， 因 此 他 突 然 挥 舞 着 胳 膊 和 腿 ， 故 选 B。15.细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 He was brought to shore by
46、two passing fishermen in a rowboatand placed on an old blanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon.可 知 他 被 路 过 的 小 船 上 两个 渔 民 带 到 海 岸 上 ， 故 选 D。答 案 ： 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.D第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ， 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 10 分 ）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 。 Since
47、 the day of its birth, the United Nations has been the subject of much debate. 16Others think that it is too weak. We can better understand this debate if we learn more aboutthe U.N. and its history.The U.N. was started for two reasons. First, when the idea was born, people all over theworld were ti
48、red of war. They felt that there must be peaceful answers to the worlds problems.17The second reason was that modern science had developed new bombs and airplanes. 18National borders were beginning to lose their meaning. Science would develop even moredangerous weapons in the future. Only an interna
49、tional organization would be able to controlmodern science.Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. President at the time, believed that the Allies (联 盟 ) shouldplan for peace before the war ended. On December 1, 1943, Roosevelt, Britains WinstonChurchill and Joseph Stalin from Soviet Union agreed to start an organization for world peace. 19 During the next year and a half, the idea of such an organisation was debated around theworld. Then came the big day. On April 11, 1945, the first international meeting of the UnitedNations took place in San Francisco
