1、辽宁葫芦岛市 2018 届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第 I 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. When are the two speakers going to the school?A. On Saturdays morning,B. On Sundays afternoon.C. On Saturdays aft
2、ernoon.2. Where does the man come from?A. America. B. England. C. Japan.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Not smoke so heavily.B. Give up smokingC. Take more exercise.4. What is the woman looking for?A. A friends house. B. A restaurant. C. A single room for night.5. When does the Boeing74
3、7 leave for New York?A. At 8:05 B. At 8:45. C. At 8:55.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 至第 7 题。6. What will the two speakers do this weekend?A. See a science
4、 fiction film.B. Go dancing at the Friendship Hotel.C. Have a meal in a Sichuan restaurant.7. How much will the two speakers spend on the film?A. ￥9. B. ￥6. C. ￥3.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至第 9 题。8. Where is the mans new home?A. In a 38-story building near the subway station.B. In a 38-story building near the
5、railway station.C. In a 37-story building near the railway station.9. What does the man usually do as a good exercise?A. Go up and down the building on foot.B. Climb mountains.C. Climb up and down half of the stairs without using the lift.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 题。10. What does the woman want to do?A.
6、 Take a few days off. B. See a doctor. C. Visit her mother.11. Whats the woman?A. A journalist B. A teacher. C. A student.12. How soon will the woman be back?A. Next Thursday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Friday.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 题。13. When did the man meet the dentist?A. At 10:30 a.m. B. At 10:00
7、 a. m. C. At 10:40 a. m.14. Where did the man go after seeing the dentist?A. Go home. B. Go to class. C. Go to a department store.15. Where did the man probably lose the wallet?A. In the dentists. B. On the counter. C. We dont know.16. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Call the police. B. Re
8、turn to the dentists. C. Put up a notice.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. What is popular according to the passage?A. Shows. B. Cocktail. C. Gambling.18. What should you do if you want to see a show?A. Buy tickets in advance.B. Arrive the theatre early.C. Ask a friend to go with.19. Whens the best time
9、to arrive at a cocktail party?A. Twenty minutes late.B. On time.C. Ten minutes late.20. What should you do when you talk to others af a cocktail party?A. Look into their eyes.B. Give each person at least a few minutes.C. Never talk about yourself.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
10、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Terracotta Army Museum is one of the must-visit attractions for all travelers to China. The attraction is located in Xian, in west Chinas Shanxi Province.Whats special?The terracotta Army is the buried army of Qin Shi Huang, an ancient Chinese empe
11、ror. These ancient sculptures were built and buried over two thousand years ago near the city of Xian. They were discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well looking for underground water. Over a thousand terracotta warriors and horses have been uncovered since then. Each warrior is made of clay (泥土
12、). They are around two meters tall. The sculptures are so detailed that it is possible to guess the age, rank and personality of each one. None of the soldiers are the same.The best time to visitThe Terracotta Army is an indoor attraction, which is not likely to be affected by weather, so it can be
13、visited all year round.As the Terracotta Army Museum is one of the must-visit attractions in China, it is crowded most of the time. We advise our customers to avoid the following periods when the museum is particularly crowded:National Day holiday(October 1-7), when it is fully packed.Labour Day hol
14、iday(May 1-3)Weather in winter is dry, cold and the least comfortable, and its also the worst season for air quality, but its also low season.Travel style: private, group or independent?A private tour means a lo of flexibility and you will be well taken care of by a private guide and driver. The mus
15、eum is crowded most of the time, but our guides know how to escape the crowds, and help our customers to enjoy more in the museum. See our 3-Day Terracotta Warriors Private Tour.Going with a group you wont get lost, but i lacks flexibility and personal service.Travelling on your own you may meet a l
16、ot of trouble, such as wasting time on finding a taxi or public bus to the attraction, lining up for tickets, reading maps, making sense of Chinese signs, etc.1. The Terracotta Army .A. was discovered by farmers when doing farm workB. is a great underground army buried 1000 years agoC. was made of c
17、lay with clearly recognized characteristicsD. has all been unearthed since its discovery in 19742. Which is the leas crowded season to visit the Terracotta Army?A. All the year round.B. Clear winter days.C. Labour Day holiday.D. National Day Holiday.3. If you want to travel freely with least trouble
18、, you should choose .A. a family tourB. a tourist groupC. travel on your ownD. a private tour【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D【解析】文章介绍了陕西西安的秦兵马俑的独特之处，参观时间和旅行方式。1. C细节推理题。根据 Whats special?中 Each warrior is made of clay (泥土). They are around two meters tall. The sculptures are so detailed that it is possible to gues
19、s the age, rank and personality of each one.可知兵马俑由泥土制成，它们大约有两米高。这些雕塑非常详细，可以猜测每一个雕塑的年龄、等级和个性。故选 C.2. B细节推理题。根据 The best time to visit 中 Weather in winter is dry, cold and the least comfortable, and its also the worst season for air quality, but its also low season.可知冬季是兵马俑旅游淡季，不拥挤。故选 B.3. D细节推理题。根据 A
20、 private tour means a lot of flexibility and you will be well taken care of by a private guide and driver.可知个人旅行比较自由，麻烦少。故选 D.【名师点睛】细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的题。但高考所占的比例大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：对文章或某一段落中的一些特定细节或文章重要事实的理解，一般包括直接理解题和语义转化题。直接理解题能在原文直接找到答案，而语义转化题则需要将题目信息与原文信息加工或整理后才能得出结论。做细节理解题具体
21、方法与步骤如下：1.略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨；本文介绍了陕西西安的秦兵马俑的独特之处，参观时间和旅行方式。2.按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如 for example, first, second等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。3.将精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如小题 1 考查兵马俑的细节，根据 Whats special?中 Each warrior is made of clay (泥土). They are around two meters tal
22、l. The sculptures are so detailed that it is possible to guess the age, rank and personality of each one.可知兵马俑由泥土制成，它们大约有两米高。这些雕塑非常详细，可以猜测每一个雕塑的年龄、等级和个性。小题 2 考查参观兵马俑的淡季，根据 The best time to visit中 Weather in winter is dry, cold and the least comfortable, and its also the worst season for air quality,
23、 but its also low season.可知冬季是兵马俑旅游淡季，不拥挤。BBanker Chip Paillex had never planted so much until he moved to the countryside in Pittstown, New Jersey, seven years ago. Surrounded by working farms, he quickly became interested in the grow-it-yourself idea and rented a piece of 30-by-30-foot land. He pl
24、anted tomatoes, eggplants and other vegetableenough to feed his family of four for the summer. He ended up with so much produce; he couldnt give it away. He found a local food factory and donated 120 pounds of fresh vegetables.The following year, with a handful of volunteers and a memorable nameAmer
25、icas Grow-a-Row, Paillex harvested 1, 500 pounds of fresh vegetables, all of which he donated to area food banks-places that give food to poor people. Soon Paillex had a hundred volunteers and needed more land. He visited Meredith and Jeremy Compton, who farm Peaceful Valley Orchards in Pittstown. C
26、ould he work their land?“I guess we were feeling honored, “ says Meredith. Not only do the Comptons welcome Grow-a-Row volunteers, they also work on the land.What began with a few empty fields has turned into a large local farm. This year, Grow-a-Row will deliver about 250, 000 pounds of fresh produ
27、ce to food banks. Their secret for getting all of this done? Family power. “ Each week, a couple of families own the garden, “ says Paillex.“ They water, pick, and deliver, and then hand it off on Sunday night to the next group of families.“Paillex also welcomed local school kids. On a Friday mornin
28、g in May, some kids worked on a field. “We re growing food, “ one fifth grader said proudly.“The program shows kids that there are people in need, “ says Paillex. “When these kids become tomorrows leaders, theyll be much more likely to encourage their co-workers or employees to get involved in somet
29、hing like this. “Chip makes people want to help, “ says Colleen Duerr, a mother of two. “And families love this. Chip has given us a way to raise our kids with a giving heart. “4. Why did Chip start growing vegetables in Pittstown?A. He was deeply attracted by planting.B. Farmers there encouraged hi
30、m to do so.C. He wanted to offer food to the local food factory.D. There were very few fresh vegetables on the market.5. After a years planting, Chip .A. set up more food banks sin the areaB. persuaded many people to help him on the landC. won great support from more peopleD. helped save many people
31、 from being poor6. How can Grow-a-Row manage to produce so much food?A. School children play the most active part.B. Schools and families divide the work equally.C. The work is divided into separate small tasks.D. Families take turns to look after the garden.7. Whats the best title for the text?A. A
32、merican FarmsB. PaillexThe ProducersC. Way of PlantingD. Chips Country Life【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B【解析】文章介绍了 Chip Paillex 由开始爱好种植到扩大规模，许多志愿者参与其中，大批捐献蔬菜蔬菜给穷人的过程。4. A细节推理题。根据第一段 Surrounded by working farms, he quickly became interested in the grow-it-yourself idea and rented a piece of 30-by-30-foot la
33、nd.可知 Chip 对自己种植感兴趣，所以开始在 Pittstown 种蔬菜。故选 A.5. C推理判断题。根据第二段 The following year, with a handful of volunteers and a memorable name 和 Soon Paillex had a hundred volunteers and needed more land.可知一年的种植之后， Chip 得到了许多人的帮助，有很多志愿者加入。故选 C.6. D7. B主旨大意题。文章介绍了 Chip Paillex 由开始爱好种植到扩大规模，许多志愿者参与其中，大批捐献蔬菜蔬菜给穷人的
34、过程。Paillex 是蔬菜生产者，PaillexThe Producers 适合作为本文标题，故选 B.CA Japanese company, Next Technology, has created a robot dog that can tell you how bad your feet smell, by using a powerful sensor fixed in its nose. If you feet dont have a bad smell. Hana-chan will happily wag its tail, if its exposed to feet t
35、hat are mildly smelly, itll start to bark, and if they give off an extremely bad smell, itll just fall over like the smell caused it to faint(昏倒).Foot odor (脚臭) is a big deal in Japan, where its a custom for people to take off their shoes whenever they enter someones home. In fact, exposing others t
36、o bodily odors can be considered annoyance in Japan. Some of the most brilliant minds in the countrys tech industry have been trying to solve this problem. Last year, Thanko started selling axmpit (腋窝) fans designed to keep peoples armpits nice and dry Now, we have Hana-chan.The robot dog has a spec
37、ial sensor for a nose, and can tell you if your feet smell just by sniffing them for a few seconds. According to some media reports, Hana-chan can help solve the problem of extremely smelly feet by spraying them with air freshener, but its unclear whether this feature comes built-in, or if youll hav
38、e to pay extra for it.According to researchers at NextTechnology, the idea for Hana-chan was inspired by a person who desperately wanted some way to know if his feet smelled. “He told us his daughter had said his feet were smelly, “ NextTechnologys Kimika Tsuji said. “But he didnt want to know how b
39、ad the odor was because he would feel hurt. Thats why we developed this cute robot. “You may be able to make Hana-chan faint with your smelly feet, but it can have the same effect on budget-conscious people. NextTechnology plans to start selling the feet-smelling robot dog for ￥100, 000 ($9, 280) ne
40、xt May.8. Under what condition will Hana-chan bark?A. When its nose is fixed with a sensor.B. When it wags its tail.C. When it detects mildly smelly feet.D. When something is wrong with its nose.9. Why is foot odor paid great attention to in Japan?A. Because Japanese have strong bodily odors.B. Beca
41、use Japanese are usually barefooted at others home.C. Because Japanese are especial considerate of others.D. Because its tech industry is highly developed.10. What can be inferred about Hana-chan from the text?A. It has a built-in air freshener sprayer.B. Its already available in the market.C. Its i
42、dea comes from Kimika Tsuji.D. I can recognize foo odor quickly.11. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply?A. Hana-chan is no cheap thingB. People should mind their smelly feet.C. People should be careful about their budget.D. Hana-chan makes people loosen their budget.【答案】8. C 9.
43、 B 10. D 11. A【解析】文章介绍了日本发明的一种测试脚臭程度的机器狗。 8. C细节推理题。根据第一段 if its exposed to feet that are mildly smelly, itll start to bark 可知如果是轻度臭脚，Hana-chan 就会叫。故选 C.9. B细节推理题。根据第二段 Foot odor (脚臭) is a big deal in Japan, where its a custom for people to take off their shoes whenever they enter someones home.可知由于
44、在日本去别人家需要脱鞋，所以脚臭是个大事。故选 B.10. D推理判断题。根据第三段 The robot dog has a special sensor for a nose, and can tell you if your feet smell just by sniffing them for a few seconds.可知这只机器狗有一个鼻子的特殊传感器，仅仅嗅几秒钟就能告诉你脚是否有气味。故选 D.11. A句意猜测题。划线句子句意：你也许可以用你的臭脚让 Hana-chan 晕过去，但它对注重预算的人也有同样的效果。指的是对注重预算的人来说，听完它价格也会晕过去。根据下面的价格
45、也知很昂贵，故选 A.DCrown shyness (树冠羞避) is a mysterious natural phenomenon in which the crowns of some tree species do not touch each other, but get separated by a gap clearly seen from ground level. The effect usually occurs between trees of the same species, but has also been observed between trees of di
46、fferent species.There are many theories going around, most of which make sense, but no one has been able to prove without the shadow of a doubt why some trees avoid touching each other.In his 1955 book Growth Habits of the Eucalypts, Australian forester M. R. Jacobs writes that the growing tips of t
47、he trees are sensitive to abrasion (擦伤) ，which results in crown shyness phenomenon. This theory was also supported by Dr. Miguel Franco. Some experiments have shown that if trees displaying crown shyness are artificially prevented from swaying (摇摆)in the wind and touching each other, they gradually fill up the gaps between them.But while the above theory is arguably the most widespread, its certainly not the only one. Some scientists have suggested that crown shyness is a mechanism to stop the spreading of leaf-eating insects, The gaps mean pests wouldnt be able to reach
