2017届高考英语广东版英语测试报高三上学期综合版训练：第1期 B2（外研版）

　　Reading Comprehension

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　　Virginia McLaurin is 107, and last week, McLaurin did something for the first time. She went to the White House. There, she met President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. McLaurin is an African-American resident of Washington, D.C. She was born in 1909 in South Carolina.

　　She said it was something she never thought she would be able to do. “I thought I would never get in the White House,” McLaurin said, in a video posted on the White House’s Facebook page over the weekend.

　　A video of her celebrating Black History Month with the Obamas last week made people surprised on social media. Black History Month is celebrated every February, and it recognizes the contributions African-Americans make to the world. More than 25 million people have seen the video since it was released on Sunday night. The video was shared nearly 500,000 times on Facebook.

　　The video shows McLaurin coming to meet President Obama and Michelle Obama. McLaurin says: “I am so happy. A black president! A black wife! And I’m here to celebrate black history.”

　　“The Washington Post” reports that McLaurin submitted a petition（请愿书） to the White House in 2017, asking to meet with Obama. She wrote about all the things she remembered from her life — like living without electricity and the first Ford car she saw coming off the assembly line（装配线）. “I didn’t think I would live to see a Colored President,” she wrote. “I know you are a busy man, but I wish I could meet you.”

　　And when McLaurin finally met the Obamas, she danced with joy. “So what’s the secret to still dancing at 107?” President Obama asked. McLaurin did not answer. She was so happy that she just kept on dancing.

　　1. The underlined word “something” in the first paragraph refers to ____.

　　A. going to the White House

　　B. posting a video on the White House’s Facebook page

　　C. submitting a petition to the White House

　　D. seeing the first Ford car coming off the assembly line

　　2. Which of the following words can best describe Virginia McLaurin when she met the Obamas?

　　A. Disappointed.

　　B. Nervous.

　　C. Worried.

　　D. Excited.

　　3. What did Virginia McLaurin do when she met the Obamas?

　　A. She sang a song.

　　B. She submitted a petition.

　　C. She danced happily.

　　D. She asked some questions.

　　4. What do you know about the video posted on the White House’s Facebook page?

　　A. It is about the history of Black History Month.

　　B. It has received much attention on Facebook.

　　C. It is posted by President Barack Obama.

　　D. It is about the contributions of African-Americans.

　　B

　　China Daily 棗

　　For the first time, China’s South Pole researchers can eat fresh vegetables grown regularly on site, according to Wang Zheng, the grower, who came home last month after a 400-day mission (任务) in Antarctica.

　　I came up with the idea after watching The Martian, a science fiction movie about an astronaut who survives alone on Mars by eating potatoes he grows there, Wang said on Friday from his home. “I understand how the main character feels when he watches a small green plant grow in a man-made environment,” said Wang.

　　Wang said the greenhouse at the Zhongshan Station, China抯 second research station in Antarctica, had only a low yield (r产量) when it was established. The amount was too small to make it possible for researchers to have vegetable dishes. To increase the yield, he reduced the number of vegetable varieties and focused on only some fast-growing ones, which makes the yield stable. He considered many factors, such as light, temperature and humidity. Light music is also played in the 16-square-meter greenhouse. “Light music is good for vegetable growth,” he said. As a result, during much of his stay there, at least one vegetable dish, such as cucumber or lettuce, was served at every meal for a group of 18 researchers working there.

　　Wang said he knew nothing about farming before he arrived at the station in December 2017. “I did this job probably because my office is next to the greenhouse, and as a doctor, I had more spare time than the researchers,” Wang said.

　　Before the harvest, researchers had a very limited vegetable supply for the mission — mostly potatoes and cabbages, which taste awful after months of storage. “Because of our success in growing vegetables, we can have fresh vegetables every day,” he said. ?The Russian station is only one kilometer away from ours. We even had enough vegetables to invite our Russian colleagues for dinner.”

　　1. What made Wang think of the idea of growing vegetables in Antarctica?

　　A. Researchers’ suggestion.

　　B. His poor diet at the station.

　　C. The severe environment of Antarctica.

　　D. A science fiction film.

　　2. In order to increase the yield, Wang did the following but ____.

　　A. growing only fast-growing vegetables

　　B. controlling temperatures in the greenhouse

　　C. increasing vegetable growth time

　　D. playing light music for vegetables

　　3. What was Wang when he stayed at the Zhongshan Station?

　　A. He was a doctor.

　　B. He was a farmer.

　　C. He was a researcher. D. He was a volunteer.

　　4. Through Wang’s efforts at the station, ____.

　　A. all research stations established greenhouses

　　B. fresh vegetables are available in researchers’ daily diets

　　C. all researchers at the station are in good health now

　　D. a closer relationship was built between Chinese and Russian stations

　　C

　　26-year-old Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache. When doctors examined him, they were shocked to find a tapeworm larva (绦虫幼虫) in his brain and the larva was still alive. The creature had caused a cyst (囊肿) to form inside his head. The cyst was limiting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain. The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva.

　　Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University. He began experiencing headaches in late August. But he did not think the headaches were serious. In September, he visited his parents in another city. That was when the pain got worse. His mother saw Ortiz throwing up (呕吐) so she took him to a hospital emergency room. Ortiz said he was shocked and he couldn’t believe something like that would happen to him. The doctors saved Ortiz’s life. However, the operation also affected him. Ortiz had to drop out of school and move back home. He is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle.

　　Tapeworms usually infect a person’s intestinal (肠的) system. In rare cases, they infect the brain. Doctors were surprised and suspected Ortiz ate something containing the tapeworm. You can get a tapeworm from food that is unclean, and infected with tapeworm eggs. People can get them from eating infected, uncooked pork or pork that is not cooked thoroughly. Another type of tapeworm can infect beef. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year and tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems.

　　According to CDC officials, signs of infection with tapeworms include stomach pain, weight loss, a lasting headache and throwing up. The best way to avoid tapeworm infection is to wash fruits and vegetables. Also, make sure meat is cooked thoroughly.

　　1. Ortiz had to be operated on at once because ____.

　　A. the larva couldn’t be killed by medicine

　　B. his headache became more and more serious

　　C. the larva in his brain had to be taken out alive

　　D. the flow of liquids in his brain was affected

　　2. What can we know from the passage?

　　A. Ortiz didn’t feel unwell before he was sent to a hospital.

　　B. The operation almost ruined Ortiz’s life.

　　C. Ortiz still feels optimistic about his future.

　　D. There is no obvious sign of tapeworm infection.

　　3. The reason why doctors were shocked is that _____.

　　A. Ortiz’s situation was the most serious one they’d met

　　B. no one can find a good way to deal with the situation

　　C. tapeworms usually infect a person’s intestinal system

　　D. tapeworms are more common in developing countries

　　4. Tapeworm infection is more likely to occur when a person ____.

　　A. eats infected raw pork

　　B. works on a chicken farm

　　C. touches uncooked beef

　　D. tastes uncooked vegetables

　　Cloze Test

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　　“Life is not easy for any of us. We must have perseverance (毅力), and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for

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　　and that this thing must be

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　　.?棗 Marie Curie.

　　I believe this

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　　is true. In some cases life caean be difficult to persevere because you may

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　　at any moment. Some people don’t like to make their ways forward and keep going. Sometimes it is most comfortable to

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　　. These people often turn in the wrong direction. I

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　　that as long as they persevere, they can get through the challenges and

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　　reach their goal.

　　When in Grade 8，I was assigned to

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　　a literary essay on each Friday. The task was very challenging, and I couldn’t find time to both read books and write an essay about it. I

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　　wish I would have tried harder and put as much

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　　into the essay as possible. I always seemed to be close to writing a successful essay.

　　However, I

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　　consult related materials needed and often made it harder on myself. The essay I wrote first was a

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　　. This made me realize that what I had done was not enough and I must change my

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　　and try my very best. Before writing I’d looked through a lot of books related to my essay. Gathering materials in the library was very

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　　, but I never gave up. Because I made good preparations, my essay was well written. For that I was

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　　by my teacher.

　　I see perseverance in many

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　　people around me. They have abilities to complete tasks on time, regardless of how much they

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　　them. I hope that in the future I will be able to persevere more frequently and

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　　. I believe working hard will pay off. Now I’m on my way to becoming a writer. I know realizing my goal isn’t

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　　, and it takes determination and effort. However, I believe if I keep up my

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　　and persevere, I’ll probably make it come true.

　　1. A. something

　　B. everything

　　C. anything

　　D. nothing

　　2. A. understood

　　B. attained

　　C. stopped

　　D. avoided

　　3. A. result

　　B. lesson

　　C. fact

　　D. statement

　　4. A. stop

　　B. change

　　C. start

　　D. grow

　　5. A. stay up

　　B. set out

　　C. give up D. calm down

　　6. A. hope

　　B. admit

　　C. guess

　　D. believe

　　7. A. properly

　　B. eventually C. entirely

　　D. occasionally

　　8. A. read

　　B. review

　　C. complete D. memorize

　　9. A. only

　　B. usually

　　C. actually

　　D. really

　　10. A. money

　　B. strength C. effort

　　D. emotion

　　11. A. always

　　B. never

　　C. ever

　　D. often

　　12. A. failure B. mistake

　　C. try

　　D. hit

　　13. A. habit

　　B. goal

　　C. plan

　　D. attitude

　　14. A. inspiring

　　B. exciting

　　C. boring

　　D. pleasing

　　15. A. thanked

　　B. praised

　　C. punished

　　D. accepted

　　16. A. successful

　　B. common

　　C. rich

　　D. lucky

　　17. A. doubt B. appreciate

　　C. dislike

　　D. love

　　18. A. quickly B. effectively

　　C. honestly

　　D. properly

　　19. A. useful

　　B. realistic

　　C. interesting D. easy

　　20. A. dream B. method

　　C. energy

　　D. gift

　　B

　　I may not be a movie star or billionaire when I grow up. But one thing I will be known for, at least locally, is commuting（通勤） by bicycle. It’s

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　　to see how few people do

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　　many could. Lots of people

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　　and campaign for the reduction of greenhouse gasses, but by driving cars, they’re still

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　　the problem.

　　Actually, my interest in the

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　　, health, and cost led me to cycling.

　　Bicycle commuting is a great

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　　to cut greenhouse gasses. Many environmentalists

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　　trees and recycle actively,

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　　bicycle commuting could be even more effective than

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　　of those combined.

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　　shaving off a few pounds of carbon dioxide emissions （排放物）every year, you could

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　　hundreds of pounds of CO2 just by commuting by bicycle a few times a week.

　　Cycling is also good for your health. It can help you lose

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　　, since it works the two biggest muscles of your body. Bicycling improves your cardiovascular（心血管的） health, which can

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　　many diseases. Cycling burns calories and is a low-impact sport, meaning it carries a relatively low

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　　of stress injury（应激损伤）, unlike running.

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　　, bicycle commuting saves money. When you buy your first road bike, helmet, and accessories, you might be shocked by the

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　　. But considering rising gas prices, you can save a(n)

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　　amount of money each year by not driving a car.

　　You might be thinking, I don’t have

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　　for bicycle commuting.

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　　, you probably do. You could cut back on your TV time and pick up this activity that helps you get

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　　, have fun, and care for the environment.

　　Cycling is very sensible. You can get in shape, save money, and help fight greenhouse gas emissions, all during your commute. How’s that for multitasking?

　　1. A. sad

　　B. happy

　　C. lucky

　　D. strange

　　2. A. in case

　　B. as if

　　C. even though

　　D. as long as

　　3. A. react B. reply

　　C. cycle

　　D. recycle

　　4. A. appealing to

　　B. contributing to

　　C. applying to

　　D. referring to

　　5. A. food

　　B. environment

　　C. art

　　D. community

　　6. A. activity B. task

　　C. possibility D. way

　　7. A. plant B. water

　　C. cut

　　D. observe

　　8. A. and

　　B. or

　　C. but

　　D. then

　　9. A. both B. all

　　C. none

　　D. neither

　　10. A. Because of

　　B. According to

　　C. Instead of

　　D. Next to

　　11. A. save B. waste

　　C. find

　　D. cut

　　12. A. hunger

　　B. disappointment

　　C. weight

　　D. heart

　　13. A. cure B. prevent

　　C. sense

　　D. cause

　　14. A. chance

　　B. problem C. means

　　D. style

　　15. A. However

　　B. Therefore

　　C. Besides

　　D. Anyhow

　　16. A. cost

　　B. skill

　　C. shape

　　D. color

　　17. A. available

　　B. significant

　　C. relative

　　D. slight

　　18. A. opportunity

　　B. ability

　　C. energy

　　D. time

　　19. A. Unfortunately

　　B. Eventually

　　C. Strangely

　　D. Actually

　　20. A. excited B. fit

　　C. acute

　　D. cheerful