高考英语阅读理解精选模拟卷Chinese scientists recently have produced two monkeys with the same gene, Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, using the sametechnique that gave us Dolly the sheep. These monkeys are not actually the first primates（灵长类）to be cloned. Another one named Tetra was produced in the late 1990s by embryo（胚胎）splitting, the division of an early-stage embryo into two or four separate cells to make clones. By contrast, they were each made by replacing an egg cell nucleus（原子核）with DNA from a differentiated body cell. This Dolly method, known as somatic cell nuclear transfer（SCNT）, can create more clones and allowsresearchers greater control over the edits they make to the DNA.Success came from adopting several new techniques. These included a new type of microscopy to better view the cells during handling or using several materials that encourage cell reprogramming, which hadn’t been tried before on primates. Sti ll, the research process proved difficult, and many attempts by the team failed. Just two healthy baby monkeys born from more than 60 tested mothers. This leads to many researchers’ pouring water on the idea that the team’s results bring scientists closer to cloning humans. They thought this work is not a stepping stone to establishing methods for obtaining live born human clones. Instead, this clearly remains a very foolish thing to attempt, it would be far too inefficient, far too unsafe, and it is also pointless.But the scientists involved emphasize that this is not their goal. There is now no barrier for cloning primate species, thus cloning humans is closer to reality. However, their research purpose is entirely for producing non-human primate models for human diseases; they absolutely have no intention, and society will not permit this work to be extended to humans. Despite limitations, they treat this breakthrough a novel model system for scientists studying human biology and disease.1. What do we know about the technology called SCNT?A. It created the first two primates.B. It may contribute to editing the DNA.C. It can divide an early-stage embryo into several cells.D. It produced two cloned monkeys with different genes.2. What does the author mean by “pouring water on the idea” in paragraph 2?A. Keeping a hot topic of it.B. Having a low opinion of it.C. Attaching no importance to it.D. Adding supportive evidence to it.3. What is the scientists’ purpose to clone these monkeys?A. To help with the study of human diseases.B. To serve as a stepping stone to their reputation.C. To prepare for their research on human cloning.D. To raise money for holding an exhibition of novels.4. What can we infer from the passage?A. New techniques seem to be pointless.B. Cloning humans is already on its way.C. Society won’t agree to clone ano ther monkey.D. The success rate of cloning a monkey was not high.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D（2）【高三第二次模拟考试英语试题】Assistant professor in Musical Theatre DanceWichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.For complete information visit http: // .Full Professor in Theatre and DanceThe Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of California at San Diego (http: //www. theatre, ucsd. edu) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.Technical Director in Performing and Fine ArtsDeSales University’s Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.Please email materials to . Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Assistant Director of Media Resources CenterMaryland Institute College of Art is seeking an assistant director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division. Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months and can send emails to jobs . The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.5. If an applicant has 9.5-month free time, he or she can pay close attention to the ad of ________.A. Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre DanceB. Full Professor in Theatre and DanceC. Technical Director in Performing and Fine ArtsD. Assistant Director of Media Resources Center6. If you have excellent interpersonal communication skills, you can apply to ________.A. Wichita State UniversityB. the University of CaliforniaC. Maryland Institute College of ArtD. DeSales University7. According to the advertisements, we can learn that ________.A. all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filledB. all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salaryC. all the reviews of applications will begin immediatelyD. all the jobs mentioned in the text require experience【答案】5-7 ACD（3）【第一中学下学期高三第三次模拟考试英语试题】The Five Best Countries To Move To For RetirementRetiring in a different country is gaming popularity. Below are five of the best countries to seek retirement.Costa RicaMild climate, breathtaking landscapes and beaches draw retirees (退休人员) to Costa Rica. The country readily welcomesimmigrants and offers a simple residency process. With a monthly income of at least $ 1,000 per month from Social Security or a similar source, people enjoy a high standard of living at a much lower cost than the U. S.MalaysiaRetirees who choose to make Malaysia home will appreciate its rich culture and attractive scenery. Moreover, the country offers modern facilities at modest prices. Immigrants enjoy convenience and comfort in their daily life. You will find low-cost rental units, delicious street food, and various shopping malls.MexicoBecause it’s close to the U.S., Mexico draws more than a million American retirees to its borders. Increasing immigrant communities enjoy seaside living and conversations with friendly. English speaking locals. Plus, legal residents over the age of 60 receive airline, grocery, and restaurant discounts.PanamaGentle ocean wind takes the heat out of hot year-round temperatures, which has been the chief attraction to foreign retirees. Beautiful beaches and a booming economy also attract retirees to Panama. An income of $2,000 per month covers modest living costs. Furthermore, the country offers discounts to retirees with a special visa.EcuadorLazy coastal towns, sun-shining hot spots, and nature-filled views wait for immigrants seeking a carefree lifestyle. Public transportation costs in Ecuador make owning a vehicle unnecessary. A bus ride only costs 25 cents and taxi rides will run about $3.8. What do Costa Rica and Malaysia have in common?A. Convenient shopping.B. Relatively low living cost.C. Various cultural activities.D. Simple immigration procedures.9. Which country’s location specially attracts retirees from the U. S.?A. Malaysia’s.B. Mexico’s.C. Panama’s.D. Ecuador’s.10. What is the main reason for retirees to choose Panama?A. Beautiful beaches.B. A booming economy.C. A pleasant climate.D. Discounts for retirees.【答案】8-10 BBC（4）【高三下学期第二次诊断性测验】Welcome to Reading Museum’s H ands–on Learning serviceReading Museum has been offering learning opportunities to schools for over 100 years, and with your support we hope to continue this tradition for the next 100 years.SESSIONS AT READING MUSEUMVictorian SchoolroomThe session takes place in a superb reconstruction of a schoolroom in a late nineteenth century Board School. The children will experience a range of Victorian style lessons and use slate boards and dip pens. The session leader plays the role of a Victorian teacher but will come out of the role during the session the reassure the children. We supply costume for all children.Victorian ToysOur Victorian nanny delivers this interesting session. The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor c hildren’s toys from the past. During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home.Victorian ChristmasIn a specially decorated room the children will find out how the Victorians introduced many of our Christmas customs. They will make a simple card or present to take home and take part in a mini pantomime.HOW TO BOOK AN EDUCATIONAL VISITFor up to date prices and session details, please visit our website www. Reading museum. org. Uk /schools/ sessions / For all session bookings please phone us on 01189373400. We ask that you book at least 4 weeks in advance. Please be ready to tell us when you wish to come, the session(s) you wish to book and the year group of pupils.Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12:00 or 12:30 and 14:30.The maximum group size is 35 pupils. We recommend that you bring 5 adults for each group.11. Who will give the Victorian style lessons?A. The children.B. The session leader.C. The Victorian nanny.D. The visitors.12. You can take home the things made by yourself from ________.A. Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian ChristmasB. Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian ToysC. Victorian Toys & Victorian ChristmasD. All of the above13. If you want to book an educational visit, you need to ________.A. go there in personB. call at 01189373400C. book two weeks in advanceD. visit www.Eeading museum. org. Uk/schools/sessions/14. Which of the following is true?A. Reading Museum has provided learning services for 200 years.B. At least 5 adults are required to accompany each group.C. The minimum group size is 35 pupils.D. All the sessions last for 2 hours.【答案】11-14 BCBD（5）【高三第二次实战考试英语试题】Libraries are doing well in the digital times. Here are some of the most awesome examples.1. Freiburg University Library, GermanyThe original library of the Freiburg University was rebuilt in 2015 following the project of Degelo Architects. The new building has 41,000 square meters and looks like a cut diamond. Inside, there are 1,200 workspaces in four reading rooms plus 500 work areas. The library offers in the basement a system of automated checkout machines and 700,000 volumes that can be borrowed.2. Microlibrary at Taman Bima, IndonesiaThis wonderful little public library is located in a Kampung neighborhood near the Bandung airport, Indonesia. The building was designed by the Bandung office of SHAU architect studio. It has 160 square meters and is built upon a preexisting stage that was already used by the local community for events and gatherings. The Bima public library is the first of a series of similar microlibraries that are planned to be built across Indonesia.3. Public Library of Constitución, ChileThe city in Constitución, Chile, was devastated by 8.8 degrees earthquake in 2010. The new public library, designed by Sebastian Irarrázaval, is a part of the initiative to rebuild the city. Constitución is one of the biggest clusters of wood production in Chile. This heritage is reflected in the construction of this post-disaster library. It’s made almost entirely of wood, and only the firewalls are done with exposed poured concrete. The internal area of the library exceeds 350 square meters. The building was opened in 2015, five years after the earthquake.4. LiYuan Library, ChinaBuilt in 2011 in a small village of Huairou on the outskirts (郊区) of Beijing, this beautiful nature-inspired library wasdesigned by Li Xiaodong. The 175-square-meter building’s interior is spatially diverse by using steps and small level changes to create distinct places. The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading environment. The library closes at dusk because there is no electricity in it.15. Which of the following libraries is the biggest one?A. LiYuan LibraryB. Microlibrary at Taman BimaC. Freiburg University LibraryD. Public Library of Constitución16. If you want to see a library made entirely of wood, you can go to ________.A. ChileB. ChinaC. IndonesiaD. Germany17. What is special about LiYuan Library?A. It opens 24 hours a day.B. It has no electricity supply.C. It is the biggest library in China.D. It is directly exposed to the sunlight.【答案】15-17 CAB（6）（2019·全国I卷，D）During the rosy years of elementary school(小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep myhigh social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categor ies: the likable and the status seekers. The likables’ plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Thenthere’s the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein’s studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who werehighest in status in high school, as well as those least like d in elementary school, are “most likely to engage(从事)in dangerousand risky behavior.”In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become moreaggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us."Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date-sharing, kindness, openness — carry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.In analyzing his and other research，Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion: Not only is likability related to positive lifeoutcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. "Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebod y gain an advantage,” he said.18. What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school?A. Unkind.B. Lonely.C. Generous.D. Cool.19. What is the second paragraph mainly about？A. The classification of the popular.B. The characteristics of adolescents.C. The importance of interpersonal skills.D. The causes of dishonorable behavior.20. What did Dr. Prinstein’s study find about the most liked kids?A. They appeared to be aggressive. B. They tended to be more adaptable. C. They enjoyed the highest status. D. They performed well academically. 21. What is the best title for the text? A. Be Nice--You Won’t Finish Last B. The Higher the Status, the Beer C. Be the Best--You Can Make It D. More Self--Control, Less Aggressiveness【答案】18-21 CABA （7）(高三第四次模拟) Melbourne Why Melboune? Having long lived in the shadow of Sydney, Melbourne has become a mecca (圣地) or fashion and designand the cultural centre of Australia, with an enjoyable programme of festivals.What to see. The city centre’s grid (格子) system of streets conceals a maze of lanes and turn-of -the -century arcades where you will find the best cafes, bars and boutique shopping. The Hidden Secrets Tour (00 613 9329 9665, hiddensecretstours. com) guides will make s ure you find what you’re after, whether it’s fashion, art and design or wine. From ￡48 per person.Where to eat. Melbourne is a paradise for gourmands (美食者), and its top chefs use fresh produce and have a talent for the experimental, But for something different, indulge your culinary senses with an Australian Wine Tour Company trip. Departing from the city centre daily, you'll taste wines at four of the region’s best vineyards. It costs from￡48 per person, including wine tasting, lunch and a visit to Domaine Chandon (00 613 9419 4444, .au).Where to stay. The Nunnery is an old convent(女修道院) on the edge of the city. It has double rooms with breakfast from ￡54 per night (00 613 9419 8637, .au).How to get there. Qantas (0845 7 747 767, qantas. com. au) flies from Heathrow to Melbourne twice daily from￡766 return, including taxes.More information. Contact the official tourism site for Melbourne at visitmelbourne. com/uk.Use the links below for more on.Destination guide: MelbourneClick here for our Melbourne page.48 hours in Melbourne.22. To get more information about Hidden Secrets Tour, you should call ____________.A.00 613 9329 9665B. 00 613 9419 4444C. 00 613 9419 8637D. 0845 7 747 76723. If you are interested in tasting Australian wines, you have to pay ___________ .A.￡34B. ￡48C. ￡54D. ￡76624. The passage is written to ____________ .A.tell readers how to travel in AustraliaB. inform readers about what to see in MelbourneC. introduce the history and culture about AustraliaD. offer tourists some information about Melbourne答案：22-24.ABD（8）(高三第四次模拟)The first men and women came to Britain over two and a half million years ago. They were hunters and gatherers of food who used stone tools and weapons. But the British Isles only became islands separate from the rest of Europe about 8,500 years ago, when melting ice formed the English Channel!3,000 years after Britain became an island, new tribes who came by boat from the mainland introduced farming. These tribes built earthworks for protection and as tombs for their dead. Many of these man-made hills can still be seen.Later on, people learned to build stone monuments. The most amazing is Stonehenge, a circle of huge stones begun about 4,500 years ago. Stonehenge is the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. We don’t know what it meant or what it was used for, though many different suggestions have been made.3,000 years ago the climate in Britain became colder and wetter than before, and people had to move down from high ground. A bit later iron started to be sued for tools and weapons instead of bronze. Knowledge of ironworking may have been brought by the Celts, a new wave of immigrants who started to arrive from southern Europe in about 500 BC.What we know about the first people in Britain has been worked out by archaeologists from the remains they left behind them. Pytheas, a Greek, was the first person who could read and write to come to Britain. His visit was in about 330 BC, over 2000 years after Stonehenge was begun. Unfortu nately, what Pytheas wrote has been lost, so we don’t have any written record of Britain until the Romans came, almost 300 years after he did!25. This passage mainly tells us _______ .A.The dawn of history in BritainB. How English Channel was formedC. How the British made a living millions of years agoD. When humans appeared on the British Isles26. In this passage “the man-made hill” probably refers to ___________ .A. The small islands in BritainB. Earthworks for protection and as tombsC. The amazing StonehengeD. The farms opened up by the first man27. Why did people move to low ground 3,000 years ago?A. Because iron tools were used for farmingB. Because the climate made it unfit for man to live thereC. Because more people arrived from southern EuropeD. Because the Celts forced them to do so28. Only after ________ do people have written records about Britain.A.the arrival of the CeltsB. Stonehenge was begunC. Pytheas’s visitD. the Romans came答案：25-28 ABBD（9）(高三第四次模拟)The spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and the environment. These findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.David Tilman, a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota, America, examined information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how a diet affected health. He noted a movement beginning in the 1960s. He found that as nations industrialized(工业化), population increased and earnings rose, more people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet.The Western diet is high in sugar, fat, oil and meat. By eating these foods, people began to get fatter and sicker. David Tilman says overweight people are at greater risk of noninfectious diseases like diabetes(糖尿病)and heart disease.Unfortunately when people become industrialized, if they adopt this Western diet, they are going to have these health problems, especially in developing countries in Asia. China is an example where the number of diabetes cases has been jumping from less than one percent to 10 percent of the population as they began to industrialize over a 20-year period. And that is happening all across the world, in Mexico, in Nigeria and so on.And, a diet bad for human beings is also bad for the environme nt. As the world’s population grows, more forests and tropical(热带的)areas will become farmlands for crops or grasslands for cattle. We are likely to have more greenhouse gas in the future from agriculture than that coming out of all forms of transportation right now.Mr Tilman calls the link between the diet, the environment and human health, “a trilemma”—a problem offering a difficult choice. He says one possible solution is leaving the Western diet behind.29. According to the passage, more greenhouse gas might be given off in the future from_____.A. transportationB. developing countriesC. agricultureD. developed countries30.David Tilman believes that______.A. the diet, the environment and human health are closely connectedB. the Western diet is the only choice as the nation industrializesC. people in tropical areas are more likely to have heart diseaseD. traditional diets are more balanced than the Western diet31. We can infer from the passage that______.A. Nigeria has the largest number of diabetes casesB. overweight people are at higher risk of infectious diseasesC. the examined information comes from developing countriesD. industrialization contributes to the spread of the Western diet32. The main purpose of the passage is to______.A. call on us to protect the environmentB. warn us of the danger of the Western dietC. remind us of the importance of healthD. advise us to have a balanced diet答案：29-32. CADB。