2018年汕头市普通高考第一次模拟考试

阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

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In the digital age of e-readers, is there a future for the bookstores? Forum readers share their opinions. *Huaqiao (China)

Reading a book is much better than reading from an e-reader. 1)There is no need to worry about battery life. 2) You do not suffer from screen glare. 3) There is no need to scroll or click.

4) Books can be kept for a long time if well taken care of and there is no worry of memory corruption on the file.

These are Just a few examples of the advantages of books. I personally think books will not go extinct but will become rare. *Andreamoneti(Italy)

In the EU it is the same thing. But only in real bookshops and in public libraries the readers can casually make unexpected discoveries. The governments should do something to support it. *Morning 9(Thailand)

I love physical books Reading on the Kindle is OK, but reading on the iPad is bad for your eyes. But in the end. I like the ability to flip back and forth as I read, and you can’t do that with an e-book. Scrollbars are just not the same. I have a physical copy of all the books that I like, and e-books are just for entertainment.

21. What is the advantage of books according to Huaqiao?

A. You should click often while reading. B. Books can last longer.

C .Books will go extinct one day. D. Reading books is bad for your eyes. 22.What does Morning9 think of e-books?

A. They would involve memory corruption. B They can have a physical copy of all the books. C. They can give readers fun. D.They will become rare. 23. Who thinks books can give readers a surprise?

A. The reader from Thailand. B. The reader from China. C The reader from Forum D. The reader from Italy.

B

As a trucker, Sharon Griffin was used to traveling long distances across the United States all by herself. But she decided that she wanted a travel companion and began bringing along her lovely cat named Freddy. They’ve been on many adventures together and visited several states. Those adventures were nearly over when Freddy accidentally got out of the truck at a rest stop in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Griffin recalled returning to her truck at the rest stop and finding Freddy gone. “I looked everywhere, all over the parking lot,” she said. Unfortunately,she knew she had to move on to stay on schedule, which meant leaving Freddy behind. “Oh, it was just horrible, because he’s my baby!”

But Griffin wasn't ready to give up just yet. She and her daughter continued doing everything they could think of to try to get Freddy back. Finally, in early June, Griffin received a Facebook message from Jimmy Frost ,a worker for Cat Rescue. As a former truck driver himself,Frost felt a personal connection to the story and promised Griffin that he would find Freddy.

Frost made his way to the rest stop in the middle of the night. After searching for an hour, he finally caught a glimpse of Griffin’s four-legged escapee who luckily hadn't gone far. “ I was just so amazed that he found him!\

Griffin, who was in Ohio at the time, drove back to Virginia to pick Freddy up. Her dispatcher(调度

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员)was even considerate enough to rearrange her delivery schedule, allowing her to get her furry friend back as soon as possible. The two were reunited on June 9, nearly three weeks after Freddy disappeared,and now they're ready to get back on the road together. 24. Why did Griffin have to leave her cat behind? A. Because she had to deliver something on time.

B. Because she had to pick up her daughter in the school. C. Because she was ready to give up searching for the cat.

D. Because she received a Facebook message saying someone had found it. 25. Who helped Griffin find her cat?

A. Her daughter. B. Her dispatcher. C. A friend. D. A stranger.

26. When did Griffin probably lose her cat?

A. On May 12. B. On May 19 C. On May 26 D.On June 2.

27. Which may be the best title for the passage?

A. Adventures with her cat B. Getting away with her cat C. Reunited with her pet D. Looking for her pet

C

Konstantin Aber, along with a group of 40 Europeans, was excited to arrive at Beijing after a two-month drive in their recreational vehicles from Dusseldorf. They were just in time to visit All in

caravanning2017(2017中国房车展览会) china's largest exhibition of RVs and motor homes,which was recently held in Beijing.

More than 650 exhibitors from home and abroad showed products there, ranging from RVs to accessory parts(配件).

China is a safe country for caravanning, but the procedures are complicated for foreigners. I like China’s beautiful landscapes such as deserts and mountains and its delicious food, \the 50-year-old from Germany,who has traveled to China regularly in his RV since 2006.

The group-comprising Germans, Swiss and French aged between 50 and 65-traveled to nine countries along the Silk Road.

“ The Chinese are very friendly and helped us when we were in need.” he says.

Meanwhile, just like Westerners, an increasing number of Chinese are adopting this new lifestyle to enjoy their leisure.

Ge Minwei,49,who works in a TV station in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, the 2017 China Caravan Ambassador, says: “A caravan is like a mobile home, and you enjoy the scenery the instant you open the windows.”

It doesn't matter where the destination is, as long as you can feel the happiness and relax.” Ge often travels around with his wife, and their dog in his spacious 8-meter-long trailer.

Speaking about how things have improved for caravanning,he says that in 2015,the Traffic Management Bureau of the Public Security Ministry allowed travel trailers to be on road in China,including highways.

“ It's not a legal clause (条款),but it's big progress for China’s RVs industry. Now, you only need to get a special license for your trailer.\

28. Why did Konstantin Abert come to China?

A. To visit his old friend. B. To exhibit his RV. C. To visit the RVs exhibition. D. To drive in Beijing.

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29. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. It is easy for foreigners to go caravanning in China.

B. Foreigners like to travel to China just for its delicious food. C. Ge often travels around with his wife, Leaving his pet at home. D. More Chinese like to travel in their recreational vehicles. 30. What is the meaning of\

A. making up B. consisting of C.containing D.involving 31. What can we infer from the passage?

A. RV was not allowed to run on road in China before 2015. B. It is a legal clause to run a RV on road in China after 2015. C. You can drive a RV in China with a common driving license. D. Allowing RVs to run on road is big progress in the world.

D

Residents in the poorest counties in the U.S. face a life expectancy up to decade shorter than their counterparts in the wealthiest areas, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Researchers from East Tennessee State University wanted to better understand how socioeconomic status was associated with heath outcomes. They divided the country’s 3, 141 counties into 50 new “states\2 percent of the counties in each)based on household income as opposed to geographic proximity(接近).

The researchers broke down the data by county since they found state-level data may hide some\of socioeconomic differences on both the best-off and worst-off counties. \They then examined health data from the wealthiest and poor \differed on factors like smoking, clinical care and excessive drinking. Researchers found that there was nearly a 10-year gap in the life expectancy of men with an average of 79.3 years in the wealthy counties compared to 69.8 years in the poorest. For women, the difference was slightly less -83 years in the wealthiest counties and 76 years in the poorest.

The study authors caution that while they found a connection between socioeconomic status and health outcomes, they did not analyze cause and effect. But they suggest that the data shows how policy makers should not just focus on state-wide initiatives (主动性)but more targeted efforts to help those most at risk. “With limited resources, methods of pinpointing the poorest countries can assist in the allocation of resources and programs to those communities that are in the greatest need. \32. How did Researchers divide the counties?

A. By social status. B. By income. C.By health. D. By living places 33. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?

A. The women’s difference is less than the man in life expectancy. B. The wealthiest\

C. Most health data is unbelievable. D. Most poorest\34. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The researchers think their study is perfect.

B. People still don't know the cause of life expectancy. C. The government should learn something from the study. D. The American resources allocation is not fair at all. 35. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Ways lo have a long life expectancy. B. Great income differences in the USA. C. The health problem in the USA. D. Men in richest I0 years longer in poorest.

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