1、- 1 -甘肃省兰州第一中学 2018 届高三冲刺模拟试题英 语说明：本试卷分第 I 卷 (选择题) 和第 II 卷 (非选择题) 两部分，满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。第 I 卷第一部分 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 D)中，选出最佳选项。AFallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright
2、, Americas most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.Guided House TourThis tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour a
3、llows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.Adults -20.00 with advance purchase- 23.00 when purchased on siteYouth (ages 6-12)-14.00 with advance purchase-17.00 when purchased on siteDaily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Wednesday.In-Depth TourThe tour is best if
4、 you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.65.00 per person (Available by advance tick
5、et purchase only)Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.- 2 -Sunset TourAs afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective. The number of visitors is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children under nine years are no
6、t permitted on this tour.110.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)May, June, my legs felt like water. But I didnt pick up my pace - instead, I stopped, turned, and faced him. He came out of the bushes and said hed been watching me “for a long time”.As he walked beside me, I guide
7、d us towards the edge of the park. When we reached the bridge, a train rumbled(轰鸣着缓慢行进) past, and he seized the moment, attacking me with a knife around my throat. The self-defense skills I had learned years before kicked in, and I pushed my finger into his eye, hard. And then came the shock: That d
8、idnt frighten him away. My mind flashed back to a tip from an old guitar teacher:” Press the strings like youre squeezing a flea (a very small jumping insect).” I put all my strength into that finger, and finally he let go.I was shaking with fear, but I looked him straight in the eye and began to ba
9、ck away. I turned to run the hell out of there, but then I remembered another self-defense lesson: Never run, because then youre a target. So I walked away alone through the dark tunnel as I dialed 911 with trembling fingers. If you ever find yourself in this situation, use these self-defense skills
10、 that you already know. They can really make all the difference to you.12. Which of the following word best describes the authors way home?A. Boring. B. Risky. C. Well-traveled D. Well-protected13. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. The author was desperate to go home. B. Th
11、e author was exhausted and - 7 -thirsty.C. The author was in a state of fear. D. The author broke out in a sweat.14. Which statement may the author agree with?A. The man is a casual acquaintance of her.B. She was guarded home by the police finally.C. The man injured his eye himself when making an at
12、tack.D. She might feel grateful for her self-defense skills.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. How I survived an attack B. Whether fortune smiles on meC. What one should do when in danger D. Why self-defense skills are important第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）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
13、两项为多余选项。Science-Backed ways To Be A Better ConversationalistThere are two keys to being a better conversationalist. One is to concentrate more on the persons youre speaking with. The other is to focus on satisfying their needs instead of your own.16 Use peoples names more.Our names are “the sweetest
14、 and most important sound” to us. 17 In conversation, you can use this to your advantage by asking for their names, and then dropping their names occasionally throughout the conversation later on.18 Talking about ourselves results in the same feeling of pleasure in the brain as food or money. Indivi
15、duals place high subjective value on opportunities to communicate their thoughts and feelings to others. An attention-giver will give his undivided attention to the individuals, and allow them to focus the conversation on themselves to feel important.- 8 -Repeat the last three words.19 Simply repeat
16、 the last two or three words an individual said in a sympathetic, questioning one. This is known as “The Echo(回声) Effect”, which will allow the conversation to go back to the person, and make him feel more important.Stress similarities.Naturally, we tend to bond with people who are like us. 20 When
17、individuals were asked what they wanted in a partner; the majority said they would prefer a complementary (互补的) partner rather than a similar one. But the individuals were more likely to choose a partner who they thought was very similar to them.A. Talk more about ourselves.B. Repeating makes your p
18、artner important.C. Encourage people to talk about themselves.D. However, we seem to be unaware of this fact.E. In brief, be an attention-giver rather than an attention-getter.F. Repetition is most suitable in terms of good communication skills.G. We are more likely to be in tune with others when th
19、ey say our names.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。完形填空(每小题 1.5 分.满分 30 分)Yasmeens Mehndi Mrs. Cross, Yasmeens social study teacher, announced, “Boys and girls, you have been learning about world customs. Be ready to 21 one of
20、your familys customs, tomorrow.”After school, Yasmeen dragged her backpack along, thinking about the days 22 . “Im the only Indian student in my class,” she thought, “what will everyone think about my familys customs?”- 9 -At home, Yasmeen was 23 . She opened the kitchen door and saw her mother busi
21、ly crushing henna leaves.“Ready for the 24 tonight?” Mother smiled.Yasmeen shrugged(耸肩). Normally, shed be excited when her aunts, uncles and cousins came to 25 the end of the ninth month of the Islamic year. This holy month is observed with prayers and fasting(斋戒) during daylight hours.Later, Yasme
22、en explored the house, trying to get a(an) 26 for her assignment. She _27 her fathers Koran. She flipped through the worn pages of her fathers holy book. “Maybe Ill take this to school,” she thought, “But the Koran isnt a 28 .”“Maybe Ill wear my salwar(沙丽) to school. Wrong! Everybody might 29 me.” T
23、ears filled Yasmeens eyes as she tried to figure out 30 to share.Yasmeen walked into the 31 again and watched Mother stir henna powder into a smooth paste, to be used at the party.That night all the girls 32 their glittering dresses gathered around the sofa to have their hands 33 with Mehndi(henna p
24、aste).It was Yasmeens 34 . Mother drew tiny flower patterns on her hands. Seconds later, “Thats it,” Yasmeen shouted out, “Mehndi!”“On special Muslim holidays,” Yasmeen 35 the next day at school, “its an Indian _36 to paint womens hands with Mehndi designs.” Yasmeen 37 displayed the design on her ha
25、nds. She also held up a bowl of crushed henna leaves for the class to see and then described how her mother prepared henna paste.“ 38 you paint me a Mehndi design?” All her classmates held out their hands.Yasmeens eyes moistened. She had always thought that Mehndi was only something 39 in her own co
26、untry, but now she was far too glad to see this ancient art on hands 40 by people of different cultures.21.A. learn B. share C. name D. follow22. A. lessons B. routines C. assignment D. meeting- 10 -23. A. excited B. surprised C. annoyed D. downhearted24. A. decoration B. class C. party D. housework
27、25. A. celebrate B. attend C. complete D. greet26. A. place B. question C. opinion D. idea27. A. found B. packed C. read D. heard28. A. fashion B. custom C. competition D. dream29. A. talk about B. play with C. laugh at D. argue with30. A. how B. why C. when D. what31. A. garden B. balcony C. kitche
28、n D. living-room32. A. in B. over C. on D. at33. A. painted B. washed C. wrapped D. wiped34. A. right B. turn C. plan D. duty35. A. showed B. explained C. persuaded D. informed36. A. legend B. goal C. belief D. tradition37. A. bravely B. secretly C. proudly D. vividly38. A. Should B. Could C. May D.
29、 Must39. A. understood B. provided C. believed D. valued40. A. admired B. influenced C. inherited D. spread第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There are thousands of colleges and universities in the United States.Nearly half of the high school 41 (graduate)in America go on to college.Most,like Bob and Jenny,go to large universities, _42 are called state universities.Some of these universities have 40,000 or more
