1、- 1 -2018 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试最新高考信息卷英 语（九） 注 意 事 项 ：1、 答 题 前 ， 考 生 务 必 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 答 题 卡 上 。2、 回 答 选 择 题 时 ， 选 出 每 小 题 答 案 后 ， 用 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 。如 需 改 动 ， 用 橡 皮 擦 干 净 后 ， 再 选 涂 其 它 答 案 标 号 。 回 答 非 选 择 题 时 ， 将 答 案 写 在 答 题卡 上 ， 写 在 本 试 卷 上 无 效 。3、 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题
2、 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why did David avoid the diving board? A. He thinks its too high.B. He doesnt know how to dive at all.C. Its too crowded i
3、n that part of the pool.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Boss and secretary.C. Teacher and student.3. How does the woman feel about the candles? A. They smell bad.B. Theyre not bright enough.C. Theyre better than electricity.4. How many students took the exam last Fr
4、iday?A. 18.B. 22.- 2 -C. 40.5. Who is the woman talking to? A. A boss.B. A reporter.C. A secretary.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does Mr. Patterson work? A
5、. On a farm.B. At a school.C. In a post office.7. What are the speakers talking about? A. Some plants in a field.B. Something in a picture.C. Some animals in a story.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. When did the flight attendant see the backpack? A. After the plane landed.B. When the little girl dropped it.
6、C. While the woman was brushing her teeth.9. When did the woman get her luggage? A. At 7:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.10. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a security office.B. In a restaurant.C. At the airport.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。- 3 -11. What is the woman surprised by?A. The noise in t
7、he countryside.B. The cool weather in summer.C. The unclean appearance of the forest.12. When will the birds quiet down? A. In seventeen days.B. In a month or so.C. In four months.13. Where does the woman come from? A. North Carolina.B. Georgia.C. California.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What does the
8、woman want to prepare for her mother?A. A clean house.B. Some nice food.C. A comfortable chair.15. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Offer the mouse peanuts.B. Put glue in a mouse trap.C. Go to a field to find a mouse.16. What kind of mouse does the woman think is in her house? A. A friendl
9、y mouse.B. A fat mouse.C. A small mouse.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is mostly in Branson during the winter? A. Local people.B. Students.C. Visitors.- 4 -18. What is Branson mostly known for? A. Live music.B. Helicopter tours.C. An amusement park.19. Why did Branson become a tourist attraction?A.
10、 Its near the ocean.B. It has many lakes.C. Its near a river.20. How do most people get to Branson? A. By train. B. By car. C. By air.【答案】15 AABCA 610 BBCBC 1115 ABCAB 1620 CAACB第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 40 分 ）第 一 节 （ 共 15 小 题 ： 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 30 分 ）阅 读 下 列 短 文 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 （ A、 B、 C 和
11、 D） 中 选 出 最 佳 选 项 ， 并 在 答题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。AUncover a magical mix of new and unforgettable experiences when you add theme park admission.Item 1: An all-New Lana and Evening Show at Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme ParkBury yourself in the magic of nature like never before at Pandora-The World of Avatar.
12、Visit this destination to start innovative(革新的) travel and enjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities. And at night, treat your sense to Rivers of Light an incredible mixture of water, sound and light!Item 2: Dazzling New Shows at Magic Kingdom ParkGet ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time, a new
13、night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters. In addition, catch the impressive Happily Ever After ninth when it is performed for the first time on May 12, 2017.Item 3: Attractive Escapades at Epcot- 5 -Board an ancient Norwegia
14、n ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure. Then, stop by the Royal Sommerhus to meet Anna and Elsaand maybe even start a warm hug. Longing for an air adventure? Take flight on the re-imagine Soarin and feel as though youre flying above some of the earths most sur
15、prising landmarks and landscapes.Item 4: Epic Entertainment at Disneys Hollywood StudiosCatch excellent stage shows like Beauty and the BeastLive on Stage, have fun playing virtual games on Toy Story Mania! , and wrap up your day with Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, a laser and special effects sh
16、ow set to an iconic musical score.Serious Shopping, One-of-a-Kind Eateries and World-Class Acts at Disney Springs.Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertainedincluding brand name stores, restaurants with rooftop rooms and the only place in the w
17、orld to see Cirque du SoleilTM La Nouba.21. What do Item 1 and Item 4 have in common?A. Dining and shopping. B. Adventure and dining.C. Shopping and performance. D. Shopping and adventure.22. Where can visitors find a castle?A. At Epcot.B. At Magic Kingdom Park.C. At Disneys Hollywood Studios.D. At
18、Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme Park.23. How can visitors arrive at the kingdom of Arendelle?A. By air. B. On foot.C. By ship. D. By train.【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C- 6 -【解析】本文介绍主题公园的特点。当你进入主题公园时，你会发现一种新的、令人难忘的神奇的组合体验。21.细节理解题。Item 1: An all-New Lana and Evening Show at Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme pork 中 a
19、nd enjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities.和 Item 4: Epic Entertainment at Disneys Hollywood Studios 中 Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertained 由此可知，Item 1 和 Item 4 都涉及到了 dining 和 shopping，故选 A。22. 细节理解题。根据 Item 2: Dazzling New Shows
20、at Magic Kingdom Park 中 Get ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time, a new night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters.可知，人们在 Magic Kingdom Park 能找到一个城堡。故选 B。23. 细节理解题。根据 Item 3: Attractive Escapades at Epcot 中 Board an ancient Nor
21、wegian ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure.可知，游客坐船可以到 the kingdom of Arendelle。故选 C。BFive weeks ago I had a total hip replacement surgery (髋关节置换手术). In Canada, we have great healthcare system. That means we get our new hips for free.My hip had been hurting me
22、 for years before I went to the doctor. Of course, it was free. She referred me to a surgeon, but the earliest appointment was in 10 months. That is what being free gets you. Ten months later, after some free X-rays, the surgeon told me I needed a surgery, which was about an 18-month wait, for some
23、senior citizens had been on the operation list. Another 18 months! I dragged myself out of the surgeons office.Walking through the hospital, I thought about the situation. As the breadwinner of a large family, I couldnt wait that long, so I had to get to the front line. I was fully aware of what a C
24、anadian should be like (Canadians are usually considered gentle and caring), but this time I really needed to fight for myself. At that very moment, in the shop window of the hospital, I saw a sign which read, “Volunteers Needed.” Suddenly, an idea occurred to me I would get the job. Fortunately, th
25、ey signed me up immediately because the average age of the - 7 -volunteers at the shop was 75. They were desperate for some young blood.Every Friday morning, I was at the shop. While seeing the hospital staff, Id casually ask, “What do you do?” Then Id tell them, “Well, Im getting my hip replaced in
26、 18 months. Its going to be so great when the pain stops.” Soon, all the staff got to know me. Naturally, in my next appointment, the surgeon recognized me. Moments later, I had a surgery date just weeks away.I had to say it was actually my volunteering that got me to the front of the line. And Im n
27、ot ashamed of it, for I intend to stick with the volunteering. Also, even when I cheated the system, I did it in a way that benefits society.24. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. She felt rather disappointed.B. She couldnt walk because of the pain.C. She was too scared to have the surge
28、ry.D. She didnt believe what the surgeon said.25. Why did the writer decide to be a volunteer?A. To donate blood to the hospital.B. To get her new hip free of charge.C. To receive some tiny gifts from others.D. To approach the doctor for an early surgery.26. What did the author think of her cheating
29、?A. It was a shame. B. It was a pride.C. It was beneficial. D. It was a fair deal.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. How I Got My New Hip.B. The Doctor Who Saved My Life.C. How to Be a Volunteer in Hospital.D. The Problem of Canada Healthcare System.【答案】24. A 25. D 26. D 27. A- 8 -【解析】本
30、文是一篇记叙文。作者需要做髋关节置换手术，在加拿大这种手术是免费的，但是需要等待很长时间，作者不能等待那么长的时间。于是她开始做志愿者接触医院的人，最终外科的员工也认识了作者，提前为她做了手术。作者认为尽管她欺骗了制度，但是她是以一种有益于社会的方式来做的这件事，是一笔公平的交易。24. 推理判断题。根据第二段的“She referred me to a surgeon, but the earliest appointment was in 10 months.”和倒数一、二两句“Another 18 months! I dragged myself out of the surgeons
31、office.”可知，作者要免费做髋关节置换手术需要等待很长时间，作者慢吞吞地走出外科门诊。因此推断她感到非常失望。故选 A。25. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者做志愿活动时，看到医院里的职员就和他们闲谈，告诉他们自己非常希望做髋关节置换手术，很快，所有的员工都是认识了她，自然外科的员工也认识了她，数周之后，她就进行了手术。因此推断作者做志愿者是为了接近医生尽早做手术。故选 D。26. 推理判断题。根据最后一段的句子“And Im not ashamed of it, for I intend to stick with the volunteering. Also, even w
32、hen I cheated the system, I did it in a way that benefits society.”可知，作者并不感到羞愧，因为即使她欺骗了系统，她也是以一种有益于社会的方式来做的这件事。因此推断作者认为她的欺骗是一笔公平的交易。故选 D。27. 标题判断题。纵观全文可知，作者需要做髋关节置换手术，在加拿大这种手术是免费的，但是需要等待很长时间，作者不能等待那么长的时间。于是她开始做志愿者接触医院的人，最终外科的员工也认识作者，提前为她做了手术。作者认为尽管她欺骗了制度，但是她是以一种有益于社会的方式来做的这件事，是一笔公平的交易。因此推断 A 项“我如何得到
33、我的新髋关节的”为最佳标题。故选 A。CImagine that youre the creator and show runner of the newest comedy show on television. Only it isnt so popular yet, and your live Studio audience isnt giving you the big laughs the show deserves. Do you film the show all over again, hoping that this time the audience will laugh?
34、 Or is there another option for making a joke sound funnier than it was received?Sweeten(改善) the sound by adding a laugh track! “Sweetening,” or the addition of sound effects such as laughs, screams, and other audience-produced noises to - 9 -the audio track of a TV show, has been used since the 194
35、0s to produce the appearance, or rather the sound, of an engaged and entertained response to a shows comedy. Laugh tracks came into existence as not only a solution, and sometimes replacement, for an unengaged live audience but also as a way to engage an at-home audience into a more-traditional, pub
36、lic, and theaterlike experience. Adding a laugh track to a television show makes the viewers at home feel much less like theyre sitting on a couch staring at the television screen and much more like theyre in a room full of laughing happy people to varying degrees of success.Though the art of sweete
37、ning has risen and fallen in popularity over the past 60 years, credit for its creation and continued use is owed to laugh-track pioneer and sound engineer Charles Douglass. Douglass was the first to develop, in 1953, a machine for producing “canned laughter”, accessible at the push of a button or p
38、ull of a lever (操纵杆). Despite being artificial, sensibly edited laugh tracks are found by television studios to bring about a positive audience response, as their use is usually accompanied by higher ratings and increased audience memory. Though some television audiences may disagree with the value
39、of the laugh track, the cheerful and repetitive sound holds a permanent place in the history and future of television comedy.28. The author uses the first paragraph to .A. introduce the topic “sweetening”B. seek solutions for the problemC. point out a way of making comediesD. arouse readers interest
40、 in comedies29. What effect does a laugh track produce?A. The creation of a show.B. Funnier sound in a show.C. More engaged live audience.D. Communication among TV viewers.30. Whats the authors attitude towards the use of the laugh track?- 10 -A. Doubtful. B. Positive.C. Neutral (中立的). D. Uncertain,
41、31. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The reason for using laugh tracks.B. The brief history of laugh tracks.C. The development of TV comedies.D. The way to improve television shows.【答案】28. A 29. B 30. B 31. A【解析】本文谈论使用笑声声带的原因。28. 推理判断题。根据第一段中 Do you film the show all over again, hoping tha
42、t this time the audience will laugh? Or is there another option for making a joke sound funnier than it was received? 和第二段第一句 Sweeten(改善) the sound by adding a laugh track! 可知作者用第一段来引入本文话题“sweetening” 。故选 A。29. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Sweetening,” or the addition of sound effects such as laughs, screams, and o
43、ther audience-produced noises to the audio track of a TV show, has been used since the 1940s to produce the appearance, or rather the sound, of an engaged and entertained response to a shows comedy.可知，笑声声带在一场表演中会带来更有趣的声音。故选 B。30. 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句 Though some television audiences may disagree with th
44、e value of the laugh track, the cheerful and repetitive sound holds a permanent place in the history and future of television comedy.可知作者对笑声声带的态度是肯定的。故选 B。31. 主旨大意题。根据第二段中 Adding a laugh track to a television show makes the viewers at home feel much less like theyre sitting on a couch staring at the television screen and much more like theyre in a room full of laughing happy people to varying degrees of success.可知本文谈论的是使用笑声声带的原因。故选 A。DA parent might place his daughters drawing on the fridge out of a love for his
