1、兰州市外国语高级中学 2018 届高三“建标”考试英语试卷（满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟）注意：l. 本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2.所有选择题答案须在答题卡上涂黑，非选择题答案须写在答题卡相应位置，否则视为无效。第卷（70 分）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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项.AI fell in love with England because it was quaint(古雅)-all those little houses, lo
2、oking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. Ive slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think its an ugly town now.Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fa
3、ir play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners-people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness isdisappearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. Youre forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightcl
4、ubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p.m. I used to use it, but now Im afraid.The idea o
5、f family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and thats typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbor who is82now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.1. The writer doesnt like London be
6、cause she _.A. has lived there for seventeen years B. is not used to the life there nowC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned houseD. has to be polite to everyone she meets there2. Where do people usually meet their friends in England?A. In a cafe. B. In a restaurant.C. In a pub. D.In a nightclub. 3
7、. The underlined part “it”（in Para. 4） refers to_.A. public transport B. the money C. a bomb D. a taxi4. The writer took her neighbor to France for Christmas because he _.A. had never been to France in England B.didnt like the British idea of family C. was from a typical French family D. felt lonely
8、 BBelieve it or not, optical illusion(错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent usinga simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons(人字形), painted on the roads make drivers thinkthat they are driving faster tha
9、n they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and otherpatterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to tes
10、t how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessivespeed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areaswhere speed-related hazards are the greatest-curves, exi
11、t slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the averagespeed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say
12、, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highwayspeed and the number of traffic accidents.5. the passage mainly discusses . A. a new pattern for painting highways B
13、. a new way of highway speed controlC. a new approachto training drivers D. a new type of optical illusion6. On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that _.A. they should avoid speed-related hazardsB. they are driving in the wrong lane C.they are approaching the speed limitD. they shoul
14、d slow down their speed 7. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _.A.will have a longer effect on driversB. can cut road accidents in half C. can keep drivers awake D. will look more attractive8. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety
15、plans to _.A. replace straight, horizontal bars with chevrons B. change the road signs across the country C. try out the Japanese method in certain areas D. repeat the Japanese road patternsCThe biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terroristwith a gun, but the man with the portab
16、le computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagneticinterference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic device such as po
17、rtablecomputers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation (航空)industry, hasrecommended thatall airlines ban (禁止) such devices from being used during “critical” stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone furthe
18、r, calling for a total banduring all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individualairlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that manypassengers want to
19、work during flights.The difficulty is prediction how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircrafts computers. Experts know that portable device emit radiation which affects those wavelengthswhich aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce thes
20、e effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether theinterference might be dangerous or not. The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable (易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying,though, is the passenge
21、r who cant hear the instructions to turn off his radio because themusic is too loud. 9. What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?A. They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems. B.They were proved to have been caused by the passengersportable computers.
22、C. They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference. D. They may have taken place during take-off and landing.10. Few airlines want to carry out a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because.A. they dont believe there is such a danger as radio interference B.
23、 they have other effective safety measures to fall back onC. most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette playersD. the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved 11. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fie
24、lds on an airplanes computers?A. Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs. B. Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to e interfered with. C. Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.D. Because experts lack
25、adequate equipment to do such research.12. It can be inferred from the passage that the author.A. hasnt formed his own pinion on this problem B. is in favor of prohibiting passengers use of electronic devices completely C. has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interferenceD. regards it as
26、unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flightDFULLTIME DRIVERS WANTEDClean driving license. Must be of smart appearance.Aged over 25. Apply to: Capes Taxis, 17 Palace Road, Roston.AIR HOSTESSES Southern Airlines require air hostesses for international flights.Applicants must be between 20 and 3
27、3 years old, height 1.60m to 1.75m, education to GCSE standard, two languages, must be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment Officer, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK.FEACHERS NEEDEDFor private language school.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to: The Director of Studies. Instant
28、Languages. Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Roston.13.The following refers to Jack, an experienced taxi driver. What prevent him working for Capes Taxis?A.Fond of beer and wine.B.Punished and fined because of speeding and wrong parking.C.Unable to speak a foreign language.D.Not having college education.14.Ben
29、, aged 21, fond of swimming and driving, had just graduated from a college. Whichjobmight be given to him?A.Driving for Capes Taxis.B. Working for Southern Airlines.C. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. D. None of the three.15.What prevents May, aged 25, becoming an air hostesses?A.She once broke a t
30、raffic law and was fined. B.She cant speak Chinese very well.C.She has never before worked as an air hostess.D.She doesnt feel like working long hours frying abroad. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I notic
31、ed was a box with items I recognized from my dads office. When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking. Then I noticed hisseriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker. He has pridedhimself on his career. _16_ I guess I had taken his work
32、 for granted. _17_At first, he was home all the time. It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up,and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. _18_He seemed down,though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and m
33、e to spend less. I gave up my spending money, which wasnt much. I also found a part-time job. _19_ He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business.Day by day, I watched him build it. One evening I asked if he needed help. “Only if it doesnt affect sc
34、hool,”he said. I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties. Now I know thatthrough creati
35、ve problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks. What I havelearned from my dads understanding of business and his work ethic(信条) are two of the most importantlessons I will ever learn. 20 A. My fathers unemployment created many changes in our lives.B. I began to noti
36、ce how losing his job had affected him.C. His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career.D. I made every effort to solve his problems.E. And they will be my principles for success.F. Providing for our family has been his joy.G. After months of searching, my dad decid
37、ed to go in a totally different direction.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 21 of the splendid artwork.
38、A young 22 viewing the paintings ahead of me 23 nonstop betweenthemselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the mans 24 for putting up with her 25 stream of words. 26 by their noise, I moved on. I met them several times as I moved 27 the various rooms
39、 of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 .I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29 when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32 it into a long stick and then 33 his way i
40、nto the coatroom to get his wifes jacket. “Hes a 34 man, “the clerk at the counter said.” Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise that his life wouldnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35 there is a new art show.”“But what
41、 does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He cant see.”“Cant see! Youre 36 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 37 each painting so he can see it in his head.”I learned something about patience, 38 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing painting
42、s to a person without 39 and the courage of ahusband who would not 40 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined. 21. A. wander B. touch C. view D. stare22. A. lady B. couple C. man D. clerk23. A. yelled B. argued
43、C. screamed D. chatted24. A. patience B. independence C. attempt D. wisdom25. A. constant B. vivid C. casual D. vague26. A. Adopted B. Disturbed C. Adapted D. Conducted27. A. from B. to C. towards D. through28. A. anxiously B. quickly C. urgently D. sensibly29. A. comment B. decision C. purchase D.
44、profit30. A. exit B. entrance C. front D. queue31. A. plugged B. reached C. held D. bent32. A. lengthened B. made C. brought D. broadened33. A. led B. found C. forced D. tapped34. A. generous B. rough C. brave D. smart35. A. wherever B. whatever C. whenever D. whichever36. A. unique B. silly C. equa
45、l D. wrong37. A. decorates B. describes C. shoves D. draws38. A. courage B. pride C. kindness D. enthusiasm39. A. expectation B. support C. sight D. confidence40. A. get B. cause C. hope D. allow第卷（50 分）第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Early in
46、the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by 41 (travel) west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who 42 (final) found the way from the Atlantic Oceanto the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five s
47、hipsand about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on thecoast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel 43 is now called Magellan Strait. In November, 1520, after many monthsof dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean 44 the other side of So
48、uthAmerica. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land _ 45_they reached the islandsoff the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later 46 (know) as the Philippines, men weredying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan 47 (kil
49、l) in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many 48 (difficulty), one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellansexpedition. 49_, their achievement was great. They were the first men 50 (sail) round the world.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作
