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1、 .wd.高考模擬卷三本試卷共三局部，總分值135分120×1.125。考試時間120分鐘。第二局部 閱讀理解共兩節(jié)，總分值 60 分第一節(jié) 共 15 小題；每題 3 分，總分值 45 分閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C 和 D 四個選項中，選出最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 ASpecial ProgramsCareer StoriesWhat do you want to be when growing up? Hear first-hand from four Science Centre staff on the different career paths th

2、ey have taken. Our real-life role models share their experiencesand demonstrate that pathways to success, while unique to everyone, are based on the development of 21st century competencies and a commitment to lifelong learning.Duration: 60 minutesTime: 10:30-11:30Dates: May 13 & 27, 2018Price:

3、$15 per studentClimate ChangeUnderstand the complex connections between human activity, greenhouse  gases, heat transfer and climate change. Investigate past climate data , see ocean acidification in action and compare Canada to the world. Use a physical climate model to test whether you can st

4、abilize the Earths climate.Duration: 45 minutesTimes: 10-10:45, 11-11:45, 12-12:45, 1-1:45 and 2-2:45Dates: June 18, 23 & 24, 2018Price: $10 per studentCharacteristics of ElectricityWitness the power of electricity with shocking demonstrations. From Galvani to Tesla, re discover the practical ap

5、plications of current, circuits and resistance. Understand how electric energy is generated, and be a part of a human electric circuit. Get energized with a sparktacular static electric discharge靜電釋放!Duration: 55 minutesTime: 11-11:55Dates: July 24, 2018Price: $10 per studentMental Health: The Scien

6、ce of AnxietyYour heart is racing, your mouth is dry and your stomach is in knots! Dont worry, everyone feels anxious sometimes. Explore whats really going on in our brains when we experience anxiety, how it affects our bodies and why stress can sometimes be a good thing. This presentation explains

7、how our brains and bodies react to stress, while introducing students to evidencebased approaches. Mental health applies to everyone we can all take steps to enjoy life and deal with the challenges you face each day!Duration: 45 minutesTimes: 11-11:45Dates: August 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2018Price: $1

8、0 per student21. What do we know about the program Career Stories?A. It offers tips on lifelong learning. B. It is presented with moral stories.C. It is based on first hand experiences. D. It provides practical pathways to success.22. Which of the programs is available in June?A. Career Stories.

9、0;B. Climate Change.C. Characteristics of Electricity. D. Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety.23. What can you acquire in Mental Health: The Science of Anxiety?A. How mental concerns are handled. B. How electric energy is generated.C. How a human electric circuit develops. D. How extreme feel

10、ings affect our bodies.BIf your cat often waits too long outside a t the door waiting to be let in, what would you do? Arkaitz Garro, a WeTransfer software engineer in Holland, decided to use his skills to solve the problem. Instead of setting up a good old catflap貓洞 on his door, he went for a more

11、hightech solution involving artificial intelligence, motiondetection sensors, face recognition software and a messaging app. It may be overkill, but Arkait z claims that it only took him a few hours to do it, as all the hardware and software he used are readily available.It all started a few years a

12、go, when Garro and his wife spotted a cat in their back balcony. Not knowing if it had been abandoned, lost by its owner, or simply homeless, they took it in, but also posted some pictures of it around their neighborhood, in case someone was looking for it.“We found out that the cat had an owner, ju

13、st a few houses away and he was very happy toshare the cat with us. Now it has two families who love him, Arkaitz said.“So, he has developed a schedule to come at around specific times.The problem was that neither Garro nor his wife could simply stand by the door waiting for it to show up, so he cam

14、e up with a device裝置 made up of a minicomputer complete with a camera that would use motiondetection運動檢測 and imagerecognition AI software toautomatically identify the cat and then message him so he could let the animal in.“We just want to be notified when he is around, Arkaitz explained.“When it det

15、ects movement, it sends the picture to a recognition software, which checks against the identity of the cat based on previous imagery of the cat.“It took me just a few hours to put all the pieces together and the software up and running, but some more time after to fine tune the software to be able

16、to recognize the cat,Arkaitz said, but in the end it proved to be effective.24. What did Arkaitz Garro think of his invention?A. It was moneysaving. B. It was ecofriendly. C. It was timeconsuming. D. It was easily made.25. Why di d Arkaitz Garro and his wife put up some pictures of the cat

17、?A. To seek a shelter for it. B. To find its true owner.C. To look for a potential buyer. D. To advertise its presence to its companions.26. How does Arkaitzs system check against his cats identity?A. By matching its image. B. By identifying its smell. C. By measuring its size. D. By recognizing its

18、 voice.27. What is the last step of Arkaitzs system when it works?A. Send a message. B. Send the picture.C. Detect movement. D. Require identification.CCameron is no ordinary dog, and not just because he was born on Valentines Day. To Maggie, a firstgrader at Burgundy Farm Country Day Scho

19、ol, the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend. When Cameron is near, Maggie feels“really, really, happy, she said.“I feel safe around him, she added.“Hell lie down and ask me to scratch his tummy, she explained, because Cameron likes Maggie.Cameron is one of a handful of dogs at B

20、urgundy, a K8 private day school in Alexandria, Virginia. Dogs started showing up there when the head of school, Jeff Sindler, brought his clumsy Labrador, Luke, to the main office building where Sindler works. After Luke died, Sindler adopted Cameron and brought him to campus, too, where the dog Ma

21、ggie described as “really cute became a school favorite.“They dont care if youre good at basketball, or a great reader, or popular, Sindler said. “They just want to be loved equal opportunity, he added. Cameron and the other dogs on campus always fastened with a rope and with their owner go a long w

22、ay toward improving students social and emotional wellbeing, he said. They reduce tension and ease anxiety, and inspire happy feelings from students.“They bring out some superbasic and important emotions, he said,“and are especially helpful for children and adults who struggle in social communicatio

23、n. Children often came from challenging backgrounds: many lived in poverty, or had to travel through dangerous neighborhoods to get to school, or shared a toocrowded home. When these emotionally needy children met the dogs, they relaxed and were more prepared to learn.Just as important,  dogs o

24、n school grounds set a posit ive,  welcoming  tone. They help preserve the school climate that is accepting, supportive and curious.“Dogs are one way to hold on to that, Sindler said, adding that“schools should be fun and exciting, and dogs can be a big part of that.For Sindler, including&

25、#160; Cameron was all part of an effort to create a safe environment where learning could flourish.28. What makes the dog Cameron really special?A. His rare category. B. His particular birthmark.C. His attractive appearance. D. His companionable nature.29. How do dogs on campus improve stu

26、dents social and emotional wellbeing?A. By playing fetch together fondly. B. By offering them comfort equally.C. By playing basketball together freely. D. By walking a long way together happily.30. What does the underlined word“that in paragraph 5 refer to?A. A positive tone. B. The school grou

27、nd.C. A welcoming attitude.D. The school atmosphere.31. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To encourage schools to bring in more dogs.B. To explain why dogs help students with learning.C. To introduce a way to help students grow healthily.D. To explore the possibility to challenge nodog rules.DPeop

28、le who risk their lives to save strangers do so without deliberation, according to a Yaleled analysis of statements from more than 50 recognized civilian heroes published online Oct. 15 in the journal PLOS ONE.“We wonder if people who act with extreme altruism利他主義 do so without thinking, or if consc

29、ious selfcontrol is needed to override negative emotions like fear, said David Rand, a Yale psychologist who authored the study with Ziv G. Epstein of Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.“Our analyses show that strongly, extreme altruists report acting first and thinking later.Rand, who studies human

30、 cooperation, got hundreds of participants to read 51 statements made by individuals who have received the Carnegie Hero Medal, given to civilians who risk their lives to save strangers. Participants  analyzed those statements for evidence of whether they acted intuitively or with deliberation.

31、 An analysis of text by computer did the same.“What you dont find in the statements is people who say,I thought it over and I decided it was the right thing to do, Rand said.Instead, most responded like Christine Marty, a 21yearold college student who rescued a 69year old trapped in a car during a f

32、lashflood.“Im thankful I was able to act and not think about it, Marty said in a statement.The findings are consistent with Ra nds previous studies of cooperation in“economic games, where participants choose whether or not to share resources. In these studies, subjectsforced to think carefully tend

33、to be selfish while those using intuition直覺 are more likely to be cooperative.Rand cautions that intuitive responses are not necessarily genetically hardcoded. He believes people learn that helping others is often in their own longterm selfinterest and develop intuitive habits of cooperation, rather

34、 than possessing an inborn tendency preserved byevolution.“The best evolutionary outcome is to be able to learn, adapting to whether you were born into a situation where it is typically good to cooperate or to be selfish, he said.32. What conclusion was drawn from David Rands study?A. Heroes help wi

35、thout thinking. B. Heroes offer help on purpose.C. Heroes have a better selfcontrol. D. Heroes think carefully before they act.33. How did Rand conduct his study?A. By analysing heroes life stories. B. By interviewing heroes on the spot.C. By studying heroes opinions about their behaviors. D. By kee

36、ping track of heroes conscious selfcontrol.34. What can we infer about Rands opinion on heroes behavior?A. It is inborn. B. It is acquired.C. It is wellplanned. D. It is halfborn and halfmade.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How heroes stepped out of dangerB

37、. How heroes help others out of troubleC. Heroes dont deliberate before they actD. Heroes deserve the Carnegie Hero Medal第二節(jié) 共 5 小題；每題 3 分，總分值 15 分根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。 選項中有兩項為多余選項。Ways to reduce plastic wastePlastic is found in virtually everything these days. Your food is packaged in it.

38、Your car, phone and computer are made from it.   36   . While most plastics  are advertised  as recyclable, the reality is that theyre“downcycled.Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to dramatically decrease the amount of plastic waste you produce.37One of the e

39、asiest ways to keep plastic out of the landfill is to refuse plastic straws. Simply inform your waiter or waitress that you dont need one, and make sure to state this clearly when ordering at a drivethru. Cant stand giving up the convenience of straws?   38  . Restaurants are less lik

40、ely to bring you a plastic one if they see that youve brought your own.Use reusable produce bagsAbout one million plastic bags are used every minute. A single plastic bag can take 1,000 years to degrade. If youre already bringing reusable bags to the grocery store, youre on theright track. Purchase

41、some reusable produce bags and help keep even more plastic out of the landfill. However, avoid those bags made from nylon or polyeste聚酯纖維.   39  .Use matches  40  if you need to light a candle, build a campfire or start a fire for any other reason.These cheap plastic devices

42、 sit in landfills for years and have even been found in dead birds stomachs. If you cant bear to part with your lighter, pick up a refillable metal one to help cut down on waste.A. Say no to strawsB. Choose cotton ones insteadC. Dont use plastic containerD. Choose matches over plastic lightersE. Mos

43、t restaurants will have no problem with itF. And you might even chew on it daily in the form of gumG. Purchase a reusable stainless steel or glass drinking straw第3部 分 語言知識運用共兩節(jié)，總分值 55 分第一節(jié) 完形填空共 20 小題；每題 2 分，總分值 40 分 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C 和 D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項。At his graduation ceremony, m

44、y younger brother Peter presented me with a rose. I was trying to look  41  , but I had just had a major disagreement with my friend. I felt like a fading flower as I stood there,  42  three of his friends around: Jen, Beth and Angelika. They were all   43  . Jen w

45、as leaving for Kansas the next day, and she cried as she   44   Peter goodbye. One of the rosebuds in her dress must have come   45  and fallen to the ground as they were hugging. With the girls walking away,Peter  46  down and picked itup. The rose lay t

46、here in his  47  , for the taking.“For you, Maria. I couldnt help smiling.It was so   48  of him to know how to make things better.In my  49  , Peter knows flowers. When we had moved into our present  50  outside Philadelphia, a rosebush was lying against

47、 the back fence, leafless. Daddy was   51  to dig it up and plant a new one, but Peter wouldnt   52  him.“Son, look how dry that is, said Dad,  53  a branch,“all in the inside there.Peter told Dad to give him  54  a few weeks and bent next to the bus

48、h,  55  his fingers over the dirt at its base. Then Peter launched an   56  operation for it. Early in June a single blossom花朵 turned red among green leaves. That was when I first  57  Peter had  a gift for flowers.Now when Peter passed me that  58 

49、, I felt all my troubles faded into the background.59 would be OK tomorrow, and 60it didnt well, it would.As always, Peter knew how to make things better.41. A. cheerful      B. upset           C. honest  

50、     D. bored42. A. patting  B. missing  C. inviting D. greeting43. A. disappointed B. wonderful C. sad D. enthusiastic44. A. hugged B. waved C. said D. offered45. A. alive B. loose C. open D. easy46. A. turned B. f

51、ell C. leaned D. sat47. A. shoulder B. hand C. pocket D. bag48. A. selfish B. considerate  C. generous  D. modest49. A. memory B. honor C. dream D. voice50. A. hotel B. house C. corner D. flat51. A. anxious  B. happy C.

52、ready D. eager52. A. stop B. make C. scold D. let53. A. giving away B. setting out  C. putting up D. breaking off54. A. just B. almost C. quite D. over55. A. pressing  B. running  C. hurting  D. dipping56. A. relief B. routine

53、60;C. rescue D. intelligence57. A. recalled B. declared C. heard D. knew58. A. leaf B. spade C. rose D. branch59. A. Nothing  B. Anything  C. Something  D. Everything60. A. if  B. unless C. while D. as第二節(jié) 語篇填空共 10 小題；每題 1.5 分，總分值 15 分

54、閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1 個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Already home to the worlds first cloned dog using body cell transfer technique, China is now the worlds first country  61  clone a dog using gene editing, after Sinogene, a Beijing based biotech company, announced the achievement on July 5.China has master

55、ed body cell cloning technology, 62  follow by South Korea, according to Lai Liangxue, a researcher at the Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health.“A cloned dog born from a geneedited cell donor is   63  certain a breakthrough, says Eugene Redmond, director at the Yale Univ

56、ersity School of Medicine,  64  was not involved in the research.Dog cloning has always been regarded in the scientific community as   65  most difficult, despite successes in the cloning other mammals, including sheep,   66  mouse, cows, and pigs. Poor oocyte卵細胞 quality and the reproduction cycle of the surrogate mothe代孕母體 limit the  67