2019届全国高考英语模拟决胜密卷（七）1、The Welcombe HotelLocationLess than two miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, it takes several minutes to walk through the Welcombe Hills and the Clopton Local Nature Reserve to reach the town on foot. Besides the town center tourist attractions, theBritish Motor Museum, Warwick Castle and Warwick Racecourse are all within a15-minute drive.Service & facilities(设施)There seem to be professional staff everywhere ready to assist. Room service is 24 hours a day. Besides the modern spa facilities, tennis courts and the golf course, there are 11 meeting rooms, suites to accommodate weddings and functions, and business services are also provided.Food & drinkMeals are served in the Trevelyan Restaurant. Dinner is a fixed price menu: ₤28 for two courses or ₤35 for three, with a choice of four starters, seven main courses and five desserts. Dishes of British and classic French cuisine are thoughtfully presented. Wine is available by the glass for ₤4.95. Breakfast (₤14.95 for room-only guests)is served including a choice of hot dishes together with homemade bread, cheeses and hams, fresh fruit and juices. Value for moneyYear-round rates start from ₤99 for a standard double room, not including breakfast. Free private hotel parking, use of spa and Wi-Fi .Rooms for guests with disabilitiesRoom 14 has a fully assisted bathroom and room 7 has a walk-in shower but no assisted handles. Just remember both of them are on the ground floor. The Hamlet Apartment is single storey and features a wet room.Family friendlyThere are 20 family rooms like Room 15 on the third floor and Room 8 on the second floor and a children's menu in the restaurant. The swimming pool has specific family hours, and the country park is perfect for letting off some steam.1.Which of the following places is the nearest to the Welcombe Hotel?A.Warwick Castle.B.The British Motor Museum.C.Warwick Racecourse.D.The Clopton Local Nature Reserve.2.If a couple wants three courses and two glasses of wine, how much should they pay?A.￡32.95.B.￡37.9.C.￡44.9.D.￡49.95.3.What do we know about the Welcombe Hotel from the text?A.It charges less than other hotels.B.It provides meals without alcohol.C.It charges a little for parking private cars.D.It offers comfortable services to families.2、 Is dark chocolate healthy? Yes,dark chocolate has compounds(化合物) that offer health benefits and can be enjoyed without guilt, even on a daily basis. But the amount matters, since too many bites can contribute to extra fat, sugar and calories and get rid of its health benefits.Dark chocolate is rich in cocoa, which contains compounds known as flavanols(黄烷醇). At high levels, cocoa flavanols have been shown to help lower blood pressure and the risk of diabetes. Dark chocolate has the highest amount of cocoa flavanols: milk chocolate has lens, and white chocolate has none.But while cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate make it a healthful treat they give it a biter flavor. Producers may process chocolate to make it more delicious, but doing so can remove some of these beneficial compounds,said Matt Hartings, an American professor. In spite of this,dark chocolate is still a healthier choice than milk chocolate, which tends to have more sugar. Additionally, cocoa powder contains minerals. So you can enjoy a piece of dark chocolate even after a meal. Just keep the following in mind.First, buy chocolate that has at least 60% cocoa. "Generallyspeaking,the higher the percentage, the more flavanols. These higher-percentage chocolates have the added benefit over the lower percentages and milk and white chocolates because they contain less sugar and less fat,” Hartings said.Second, if possible, choose natural cocoa over Dutch processed cocoa, which is treated with an alkali(碱). This gives chocolate a milder flavor but removes healthful flavanols.And finally, to keep weight in check, limit to 30 grams of dark chocolate daily, or about 150 calories.1.Dark chocolate is healthy mainly because of the existence of _______.A.rich mineralsB.less sugarC.cocoa flavanolsD.fewer calories2.What does the underlined word “treat” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Something enjoyable.B.A salt-free diet.C.Food paid by others.D.A cure for an illness.3.What can we learn from the text?A.Cocoa flavanols leads to high blood pressure.B.White chocolate is good for health.C.One can feel free to eat dark chocolate.D.Alkali can affect flavanols’ content.4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To show his love for dark chocolate..B.To promote the sales of chocolate.C.To provide facts about dark chocolate.D.To make a distinction among chocolates.3、When Columbus “sailed the ocean blue in 1492” he wasn't looking for America, he was searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way.The Spanish were after the riches of Asia: silk, dates, spices. Until later adventures discovered how to sail to the Far East, trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth, so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way lo the East. Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th century onwards, the overland route diminished.Now China is seeking to revive(复兴) the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new roads trail links, oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually, China does pretty well for tourists already; it’s the world's fourth most visited country. Two cities Beijing and Shanghai possess the tourism business, withsignificant interest in destinations such as Xi'an and Chengdu. While Beijing is modern, cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.Other places featured include Xi'an, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect China'sfirst emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan,China’s western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.There is also a four-day coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar. Along the way,at Kurla,you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.1.What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Discovered.B.Disappeared.C.Disturbed.D.Displayed.2.What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?A.To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.B.To construct new roads and other basic structures.C.To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.D.To draw more inland tourists' attention to the western gateway.3.What can we learn about the Silk Road?A.It is nothing but a trade route.B.It may destroy some cities' ancient style.C.It attracts foreign investment of 4 trillion.D.It promotes the tourism industry of China.4.What is the best title for the text?A.The Charming of the Silk RoadB.The Function of the Silk RoadC.The Origin of the Silk RoadD.The Future of the Silk Road4、 Long before iphones, the cigarette was the companion of choice for restlessness. And long before Facebook and WeChat, it was tobacco that promised to better your social life. Now, quitting smartphones has become the new quitting smoking.Of course, technology does not yellow your teeth, cause disease or lead to cancer. But some individuals are so concerned that device addiction isdamaging their mental health. In order to reduce their dependence, even in Silicon Valley, people are turning off the messages that constantly buzz for their attention, banning smartphones from the bedroom and, curiously, changing the colors on their screens to a less tempting scale of gray.The big tech companies will have to work out how to respond to this new generation of quitters. Facebook is the first to go public with its attempt, hoping its recent move can make the social network more homely.Last year the tech industry got a bad name—Big Tech—with unfortunate echoes(共鸣) of other industries that have faced fierce opposition, including Big Tobacco. Like them, the tech industry has to reduce concern from a new generation of activist shareholders(股东) that are questioning its role in the world. These campaigns are never as fierce as those faced by Big Tobacco. In the 1990s, socially responsible investors refused to put money in tobacco stocks.It is far difficult for investors to challenge Big Tech and hard to separate the good these companies do in the world—connecting old friends and giving space for people to share their ideas—from the bad. In the meantime, stopping using technology remains problematic. In The World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech, Franklin Foer argues that tech should be seen in a similar way to junk food: a convenience that some reject for more continuing nutrition.So we need to do more to turn the tide. In the same way that public service announcements made smoking around your children taboo(禁忌),we can warn parents against losing themselves in their smartphones while taking care of kids.We can also create no-smartphone zones at dinner. Eventually smartphones could be banned from all public places and help us give our attention to the people around us instead.1.How did people keep close relationships with others in the past?A.By smoking.B.By drinking.C.By phoningD.By dining out.2.Why is the tech industry called Big Tech?A.It plays a bad role in the world.B.It is as big as Big Tobacco.C.It has an unfortunate name.D.It is a giant in Silicon Valley.3.What can we infer from Franklin Foer’s argument about the tech?A.It promotes social development.B.It is still favored by some people.C.It is worse than Big Tobacco.D.It offers continuing nutrition.4.Which can be the best title for the passage?A.Creating a No Smartphone LifeB.Smartphones Enrich Our Social LifeC.Smoking Does Greater Harm Than Smartphones DoD.Quitting Smartphones Is the New Quitting Smoking5、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,选项中有两项为多余选项。