2019年佛山二模英语试题

第二节（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）

The history of writing instruments, with which humans have recorded and conveyed thoughts and feelings, is the history of civilization itself.This is how we know about our ancestors and their life.

The handy sharpened-stone was adapted into the first writing instrument.Around 24, 000 BC, the cave man started drawing pictures with the stone onto the walls of his cave.      36     Walls at the Apollo site in Namibia are believed to be the oldest rock paintings to date.

Before paper came along, people used clay or wax tablets on which they wrote with sharp objects such as metal sticks or bones.Around 6000 years ago, the Egyptians invented the first paper-like material called papyrus.The word"paper"actually comes from the word“papyrus".

     37     Bones or metal sticks were no longer useful as the papyrus could not be scratched.So the Egyptians created a reed-pen perfect for the papyrus.     38     And thus, ancient Egyptians transformed bamboo stems（茎）into an early form of a fountain pen.

Another writing instrument that remained active in history for a long period was the quill（鹅毛）pen.Introduced around 700 AD, the quill was a pen made from a bird feather.Goose feathers were most common.     39     For making fine line drawings, crow feathers were the best.

When writers had better inks and paper and handwriting had developed into both an art form and an everyday occurrence, man's inventive nature once again turned to improving the writing instrument.     40     

A.Now something was needed to write upon the papyrus.

B.The papyrus became the most popular material at that time.

C.Swan feathers were of a high quality, being rare and most expensive.

D.Bamboo stems were better and much more expensive than goose feathers.

E.These were mostly the stems of grasses, especially from the bamboo plant.

F.This led to the development of the modern fountain pen in the 19th century.

G.These drawings showed events in daily life like the planting of crops or hunting victories.

第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分, 满分30分）

It wasn't that I was embarrassed my husband was out of work. It's just that we were    41    people and didn't share our    42    much with others. So when he lost his job, we just acted like nothing had changed and no one seemed to    43   .

It didn't take long before my friends found out that my husband    44    a lot more. When asked about it,I told my good friend and neighbour Tammy the    45    and I said we were still looking. She then told me that her husband had also been hunting for    46    all over town because his company was closing down. I was    47   . We constantly did things together, yet I hadn't found any sign of their   48   .

After knowing what they were    49    ,I wanted to help them even though we didn't have much ourselves. So,I became a   50  shopper.I looked for discount offers everywhere, and when I finished my    51    I would offer to buy things for Tammy at the    52    price. It seems like our money goes even further because we are willing to    53   .

It goes the other way too. Tammy and her husband have given us enough wood to    54    our house this winter. It has been a huge    55   , reducing our gas bill to almost nothing. There are other    56    of helping each other.I teach Tammy how to make bread; she    57    my kids when I go to job interviews... and the    58    goes on.

I don't have much to give, but I can give of myself.I can have    59    , love and hope, and the more I give these away, the more I    60   .

41. A. strange B. selfish C. mature D. private

42. A. duties B. problems C. opinions D. plans

43. A. mind B. care C. notice D. sympathize

44. A. went hunting B. visited neighbors C. stayed home D. dined out

45. A. difference B. truth C. result D. message

46. A. jobs B. friends C. promotion D. comfort

47. A. relieved B. disappointed C. confused D. shocked

48. A. starving B. hesitating C. struggling D. quarrelling

49. A. going through   B. preparing for C. looking for  D. looking forward to

50. A. professional B. personal C. modern D. secret

51. A. housework B. project C. search D. conversation

52. A. earlier B. lower C. average D. suggested

53. A. shop B. bargain C. compromise D. share

54. A. decorate B. support C. build D. heat

55. A. help B. victory C. burden D. profit

56. A. difficulties B. examples C. expenses D. traditions

57. A. watches B. praises C. adopts D. raises

58. A. interview B. negotiation C. list D. party

59. A. curiosity B. ambition C. freedom D. kindness

60. A. hunt for B. get back C. believe in D. come across