河南省濮阳市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷

The connection shared by grandparents and grandchildren is something very special and despite the changing family situation, it still remains strong across generations. For most of us, our grandparents were our first best friends, the ones with whom we shared our secrets and our pain.
In majority of the cases, grandparents would have babysat their grandchildren while parents were busy working and didn't have much time for their children. Even as a kid grows up, the love and affection for grandparents never dies, and for many teens, visiting grandparents or living with them in the same house is a pleasure. Kedar Patwary, a mass communication student, says, "I often end up having long conversations with my grandfather about the evolution of Indian society and I really admire him for the patience with which he answers all my questions. "
Many teenagers feel that their parents treat them as grown-ups, while their grandparents give them much freedom.
Leela Narayanan, a grandmother. says that she loves to pamper her grandchildren and cook favorite dishes for them. She further adds that her eldest granddaughter, who is now 19, was brought up by her till she was four and the closeness they shared remains the same even now。
At times, the gap m generations plays a negative role, when grandparents find it difficult adjusting to the modern lifestyle. Technology is what works against this relationship. Youngsters'  eing crazy about with gadgets leaves them with no time for their loved ones.
Maria Kutty, is a grandmother t0 12 kids. Her face lights up every time her grandchildren are mentioned. But she has one complaint.  "All my children stay close to me but when they come to visit and I want to spend time with them, I can't find them anywhere. They only have time for clickety-clackety things in their hands. Sometimes they listen to loud music and talk about things I don't understand. I feel very sad when I think of all those times," she says.
The author uses Kedar Patwary as an example ______.

What does the underlined word "pamper" mean in the passage?

The gap generation sometimes is negative because_______.

How does the author develop the passage?

The biggest danger facing airlines nowadays may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with portable computer in business class. In the last 16 years, pilots have reported well  over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference  (电磁干扰).  The source of this interference remains not proved, but increasingly, experts are pointing the  blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players  and mobile telephones.
RTC.A. an organization which advises the aviation  (航空 )industry, has suggested that all  airlines ban such devices from being used during "critical" stages of flight  particularly take-  off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights .Cur- rently , rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some air- lines prevent passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are un- willing to carry out a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flight.
The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. Experts know that portable devices send out radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory. they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be. dangerous or not.
The fact that aircraft may be fragile to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can 't hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music's too loud.
What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 16 years?

Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane 's computers?

Few airlines want to perform a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because_______

The passage is mainly about_________.

San Francisco's Chinatown is the biggest and oldest in the country. It's the third most visited tourist destination in the city. It's also the city's most densely populated neighbor- hood. So why are. businesses in Chinatown struggling?
In this week's paper, I outline some of the reasons for why Chinatown's crowded streets and busy shops might be declining. Underneath the surface, Chinatown is falling. And the city, local organizations and businesses are trying to figure out what they can do to turn things around.
While numbers of people visit Chinatown, they don't stay long and they don't spend a lot of money.  And beyond annual festivals,1ike Chinese New Years,  this month's Moon Festival and last month's Sunday Streets - which drew about 15,000 t0 20.000 people – the neighborhood has a hard time attracting locals.
Can you remember the last. time you went to Chinatown ?If you can't, You're not alone. Locals told me that Chinatown doesn't have much to offer them - that the stores are all the same. There are some good eating joints, people said, but they don't know how to find them. Some people even told me that they sometimes go to extreme measures to avoid the neighborhood altogether. But when asked if the-v would like to see Chinatown gone, the answer was always a strong no.
Locals are hopeful that things will get better and traffic will increase when the Central Subway is complete. But chat's not for another five years. at least. And if' new shops or restaurants don't make their way into Chinatown. the same problem of attracting locals will exist.
Not that Chinatown's going to die. The dragon still has some fire in its belly. And many people are rooting for positive change. The question is, how does Chinatown change without losing the very importance of what makes it unique?
Which can we know about Chinatown according to the passage?

According to the locals we can know that _______.

What is the author's attitude towards Chinatown?

It can be inferred from the passage ______.

Here 's your weekly roundup of who's hiring in town and in nearby St. Charles County and Maryland Heights.
Who's Hiring: Petco
Location: St. Charles
Job: Cashier
Description: The cashier will help achieve store sales goals while helping to provide cus tomers with the products they need for happy and healthy pets. Petco is looking to you to pro vide exceptional customer service as you perform all aspects of point of sale service - cash, credit and check sales, returns and exchanges: This means offering quick and polite response  to those customers who choose to shop with us.
Requirements: While a high school diploma is preferred, you must be able to demonstrate basic math skill and strong communication skills. You must be customer service focused and able to interact professionally and effectively through both verbal and written communication with everyone with whom you come into contact.
To Apply: Apply online .
Who's Hiring: City of St. Peters
Location: St. Peters
Job: Temporary Parks Worker
Description: Performs general labor to repair and maintain parks, playgrounds. athletic fields, and trails. Operates and performs minor maintenance to light and heavy equipment, power tools, motorized equipment, and vehicles.
Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. High School graduate certificate. One year of applicable experience. Ability to frequently lift and/or move up t0 50 pounds and carry it a reasonable distance, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.
Pay: $15.27 per hour
To Apply: Apply in person ,fax t0 636-477-1044. or mail to: #1205-Human Resources. City of St. Peters, P.O. Box 9, St.Peters M0 63376.

Who's Hiring: Commerce Bank
Location: Maryland Heights
Job: Teller
Description: Responsible for handling deposits, check cashing, money orders, official checks. traveler's checks, and saving bonds. Know customers'  needs and suggest appropriate bank services.  Make referrals  (移交 )to sales staff to assist the branch in meeting its sales goals. Commerce Bank reserves the right to fill all Part Time Teller positions as soon as qualified candidates are identified.
To Apply: Apply online .
If you want to be a cashier

If you apply for the Temporary Parks worker______  .

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

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，并在答题卡上将该选项的字母标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Easy ways to get healthy
I always hate the first few weeks of the new year, mostly because I-m sick to death of people in commercials who are all. "Let's diet !  It's a new year! "
You can always choose to switch it up! Here are some simple ways to get your healthy on all year around.
Switch out bad habits for good ones. Do something as simple as swapping nighttime cookies for nighttime vitamins.
Catch some sleep. One of the most important things we can do for our minds and bodies is to make sure. we're getting enough sleep on a regular schedule.
Feed your mind. Keep your mind flexible and smart. Do crosswords, sudoku(数独). Start a new hobby, read a book about something you don't understand-anything that challenges you to think differently and exercise that brain of yours.
I'm not suggesting you take on a brand new fitness quest, but take the stairs, park farther away, and find a hobby you enjoy that allows you to be active..
Get organized. I'm not saying a whole repair of your entire world; start small. Organize a kitchen  cabinet.  Purge (清除 )yourself of stuff you  don't need.
Get rid of the mess. That means your mind is included too!  Make lists. Get a calendar and mark down important days. Clear your mind and your home.
Smile. Overlook some of the bad things that are going on in your life. and focus on the good. There are positives in nearly every situation, even if it doesn't feel like it. Staying positive can help in nearly every aspect of your life!

E. lt’s time to take charge of your health!
F. Sounds boring, I know, but trust me --- sleep is amazing for you.
G. Start small, and don't plan to change your entire life in a week.

When growing up, I hadn't the slightest curiosity about the authors of books I read; it  was the _      that was important. My mother, and sometimes my father. read _      to us every  night.   I could hardly wait        I could read and write my own books. But in the first grade,
I would sit with a group of       while the teacher turned over large sheets of paper.         had been written in crayon and seemed to have something to do with        in one corner-a cat or dog or a tree in autumn. One by one the other children read aloud those black        while I sat unhappy. One day I decided that perhaps       was just making stories up. So the next time when the teacher       to the words, I eagerly _      a story about a dog attacking a cat          a tree in autumn. The teacher looked sad and-shook her _       , and I knew that I still had not discovered the magic secret.
By the time I          fifth grade, "writing books" was still my favorite hobby. I rushed home from school each day to write down        had been forming in my head. At sixteen my  first story was        in a church magazine. In college, where I was studying to be a psychologist, was able to pay my        by writing stories. When I got my bachelor's degree, I decided to write more than anything else, so I began writing        . I have since published books for both children and       _ . I'm not happy unless I spend some time writing. Usually I write about six hours each day. I spend three months to a year on a children's book.          how well I know the        before I begin. A neovel for adults takes a year or two. When my work is going well. I wake early in the mornings, hoping it is time to get up.

A．experience B．story C．process D．class

A．aloud B．loudly C．loud D．widely

A．before B．after C．until D．though

A．teachers B．parents C．children D．writers

A．Lectures B．Rules C．Meanings D．Sentences

A．words B．news C．pictures D．promises

A．pages B．marks C．dots D．grades

A．reading B．listening C．speaking D．playing

A．turned B．picked C．pointed D．intended

A． set up B．told up C．made up D． put up

A．beneath B．over C． above D．inside

A．arm B．head C．leg D．ruler

A．arrived B．finished C．reached D．managed

A．whichever B．however C．whatever D．wherever

A．rewarded B．published C．recalled D．received

A．family B．work C．child D．tuition

A．part-time B．full-time C．sometime D．in time

A．adults B．men C．women D．students

A．figuring out B．carrying on C．depending on D．bringing out

A．readers B．characters C．topics D．chapters

Dr. Kate: Radio _  (change) a lot since we were young. It used _  be the major source of' fun for the family.
Bob:      Nowadays when you turn on the radio, you either hear music, a talk show news.
Dr. Kate:   (Fortunate), you can choose the kind of music you want to hear.
Bob:      Yes, and there is a lot of points of view when you listen to talk shows. I usually enjoy    (listen) to them. I particularly like it w-hen a caller disagrees with the talk show host. I like to hear how he will defend his ideas.
Dr. Kate: Some talk show hosts are very rude to those   have opposing ideas. I really find that terrible.
Bob:     It seems that people only listen to the radi0    they are driving in their car ，
Dr. Kate: That is true for me. but I know that my husband listens to it while he is working   home.
Bob:   Now that f think about it, I realize that a lot of stores have the radi0    (play).
Dr. Kate: It's still a usefully and pleasant form of   (communicate).

My mom and I am fighting. We used to get up so well .But these days, she has been arguing with me about me not come home. She thinks I should spend more time help her with the housework instead going out a lot. In her eyes, I'm just a lazy boy whom only loves playing. The fact is that some of my friends and I are going to different school soon. so I want to spend as much time as I can with her now. I know I should try to understand the situation from her point of a view. But I hope she can understand what important these friends are to me.

假如你是李明，你从网上看到美国中学生Stephen计划今年暑假来山东旅游，希望在
当地找一名导游，游览一些文化特色鲜明的地方，请根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件。
1．很高兴Stephen能来山东，表示愿意做他的导游；
2．你的导游计划和理由；
3．期盼他的回复。
要求：1. 100-120词，可适当增加细节，以使文章连贯。
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Stephen,
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Li Ming