第 1 页 共 11 页 高考英语一诊试卷高考英语一诊试卷 题号IIIIIIIVV总分 得分 一 阅读理解 本大题共 15 小题 共 30 0 分 A The cost of living in countries like the U S Britain Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years However if you re willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living Check out the following countries when planning your next move Ecuador Ecuador is similar to the United States in many ways and as a result has become a popular American getaway They even use the U S Dollar for their currency In this country it s cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U S You can even buy a building for around 50 000 and hire someone to look after it while you re away Mexico Although the country is known for its poverty ridden streets there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need You can live off a mere 700 to 800 a month in Mexico and this includes rent for a nice place facilities food and any sightseeing Argentina Argentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years It has great restaurants a rich history and many places to explore Not to mention it s not very expensive to live here A decent sized home can cost around 139 000 which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States Vietnam Vietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years There are many million dollar luxury homes by the beach but you can find a modest flat or a small home for around 25 000 to 50 000 if you search in the right areas 1 How much does it cost to live in Mexico for a year A About 12 000 B About 7 000 C About 8 000 D About 8 800 2 What do Argentina and Vietnam have in common A They both have great restaurants B The cost of living in them is both expensive C Tourists enjoy travelling in the two countries D The middle sized homes both cost around 139 000 3 In which country is the U S Dollar used for its currency A Ecuador B Mexico C Argentina D Vietnam B Kielder Forest in Northumberland England is home to birds of gray and red squirrels Around 90 years ago it was also home to the pine marten 松貂 The 0 5 meters animal was driven to dying out in England by 1926 because gamekeepers wanted to secure the safety of their game birds according to The Guardian However the martens thrived in Scotland and the animals appear to be crossing back into 第 2 页 共 11 页 England A pine marten was spotted in Kielder Forest by John Hartshorne a volunteer who monitors the red squirrel population in the forest part of an effort to stop gray squirrels from further invading 入侵 the red squirrels territory The pine marten is one of the animals receiving a helping hand from Back from the Brink one of the conservation groups working together to help save 20species from dying out in England Their efforts aim at helping the pine marten and other at risk species Red squirrels are threatened by invasive gray squirrels which out compete the native squirrels for food and pass on a deadly virus Martens keep gray squirrel numbers in check especially since the invasive animals aren t used to having a predator like the pine marten around A 2018 study found that the presence of pine martens can be enough to push the gray squirrel population out of an area So the pine marten returning to Kielder is a win win The pine marten returns to part of its historic range and by doing so helps red squirrels continue to survive 4 Why was the pine marten forced to leave Northumberland A To attract more hunters B To protect local animals C To keep game birds safe D To keep game birds from hunters 5 What does the underlined word thrived in Paragraph 2 probably mean A Died out slowly B Evolved rapidly C Had difficulty adapting D Increased in population 6 What is John Hartshorne s duty according to Paragraph 2 A To help the pine marten to thrive B To free the red squirrels of danger C To monitor the population of birds D To stop gray squirrels from dying out 7 The last paragraph mainly talks about A the role of the pine marten B the importance of a 2018study C the promising future of red squirrels D the harmful effects of gray squirrels C Being stuck behind crowds of slow walkers when you re in a hurry is one of the most annoying things But now Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex one of the UK s largest shopping malls has introduced its very own fast lane 通道 for shoppers in a hurry aiming to help impatient shoppers avoid slow walkers and the anger that goes with them The Lakeside Shopping Center in Essex has introduced a 720 foot fast lane reserved for fast walkers only just in time for the Christmas rush The center s management team said the lane will help the shoppers who know where they want to go quickly and don t want to get caught in behind unhurried shoppers at the busiest time of the year The fast lane was introduced after a MasterCard survey found that 80 percent of consumers found slow walkers their biggest annoyance while shopping T