1、2018 届安徽省安庆一中、江西省南昌二中等五省六校（K12 联盟）高三上学期期末联考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节,满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转写到答题卡上。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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In
2、 a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Doing shopping. B. Designing clothes. C. Getting dressed.3. What does the man mean?A. Hell move the boxes for the woman.B. He wants Bob to give him a hand.C. He cant help the woman.4. What does the man think of the se
3、als in Prestige Airs planes?A. Small. B. Wide. C. Comfortable.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans early projects. B. The womans term paper. C. The way to write a paper.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听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读
4、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 are the speakers?A. At the womans home. B. At school. C. At a hospital.7. What causes the womans headaches?A. Her terrible school marks.B. The bad condition of her eyes.C. Her unpleasant relationship with her teachers.听第 7 段材枓
5、，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why didnt the woman major in art?A. It needed a lot of money. B. It was unpractical. C. It required hard work.9. How does the man feel about the womans decision?A. Pitiful. B. Envious. C. Doubtful.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who is calling?A. Mrs. Bell. B. Mary Smith. C. Jacob Waters.11
6、. What day is it today?A. July 3rd. B. July 5th. C. July 8th.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting. B. Sick leave. C. A visit to the Culture Centre听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What will the woman do for her vacation?A. Take a trip to Brazil. B. Join a sum.er camp. C. Visit son, friends.14. Why di
7、d the man change his travel plans?A. To teach some kids to swim.B. To learn to drive.C. To save up for a car.15. How will the man go to London?A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.16. What might be the relationship between the two speakers?A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.听第 10 段材料
8、，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Why did the man choose that part of Africa to visit?A. It is good for walking.B. He had been there before.C. It will soon change.18. What made the teams journey slow?A. Carrying heavy equipment.B. Finding somewhere safe to camp.C. Clearing paths through the forest.19. What did the
9、 man worry about during the trip?A. The safety of the team. B. Losing his notebook. C. Dangerous animals.20. Why was the team short of food?A. The trip took longer than expected.B. Some of the food went bad too quickly.C. Some people ate more than they should.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）(注：山西考生，满分 60 分） 第
10、一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）（注：山西考生,每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。AAs fun and enriching as traveling can be, it can also prove to be very expensive. Thats why weve rounded up a list of the best international destinations to go to in 2018 that wont break the bank.LaosLoca
11、ted in Southeast Asia, Laos is an underrated country with a ton to offer, ill ere is an abundance of French colonial architecture, stunning Buddhist monasteries (修道院), jungles, and the nicest locals. The best part is its not super touristy, so you wont be subject to jacked up prices or overwhelming
12、crowds.For local meals and street eats, you can expect to pay $2 to $4, while a gourmet (精美的) meal with drinks will cost you $ 15 to $ 50. You can even get a boutique hotel or resort for us low as $ 50.PortugalPortugal is certainly having a moment right now, with tourists flocking to the Southern Eu
13、ropean country that borders Spain. Here youll find major cities filled with culture, stunning beaches, picturesque landscapes, sensational cuisine, and port wine.You can get a basic hotel starting from about $ 35, or a boutique hotel starting from about $ 120. As far as food, you can get a lunch spe
14、cial al a family-run restaurant for $ 8 to $ 12, and dinner for two in a top restaurant for $ 92.NicaraguaAnother country where tourism has yet to boom, this Central American country is set between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and is best known for its lakes, volcanoes, and beaches. Becau
15、se Nicaragua isnt quite on everyones radar just yet, you can expect low prices. Go during the rainy season, and you can expect even a 20% discount.A typical meal will cost you $4, a gourmet meal $20, and a double bed in a luxury hotel will cost you between $ 80 to $ 120.21. Where could you go to enj
16、oy tropical jungles?A. Laos B. Portugal C. Spain D. Nicaragua22. Visiting Nicaragua in the rainy season, for a gourmet meal you will pay ?A. $ 4. B. $8. C. $ 16. D. $20.23. What do these destinations have in common according to the text?A. They are European countries. B. Tourists can spend less mone
17、y.C. They are underdeveloped countries. D. Tourists can enjoy living by the sea.BWhatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stair, no matter what. I think that was his wa
18、y of telling me, “Weve got to go back up.”When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didnt remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and thats when I saw fire. I immediately should to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut o
19、ut the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then broke the window and kicked out the screen. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldnt slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, Im scared of heigh
20、ts and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis (类风湿性关节炎), but I couldnt let ray family bum up. So I jumped off the roof. I didnt run to the edge, I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to th
21、e roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and canned my nine-month-old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof lo get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I
22、 tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again.Im no hero. Im just an ordinary person whod help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just like Rock he lived lo protect us.24. Why did Rock make e
23、nough noise?A. Rock caused the fire and tried to escape.B. Rock was warming up itself to fight cold.C. Rock was playing upstairs and downstairs.D. Rock tried to remind the author of the fire.25. The author jumped off the roof .A. to call for help B. to challenge himselfC. to find tools for rescue D.
24、 to escape being burned26. What can we learn about the author?A. Strict and devoted. B. Smart and sociable.C. Responsible and brave. D. Powerful and considerate.27. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Rocks Heroic Life B. Escape from the FireC. A Lesson I Have Learnt D. My Ad
25、venture ExperienceCIf youre a commuter (通勤者) or drive on the highway often, youve probably seen those tall wall-like structures alongside the road. You may think theyre there to prevent cars and trucks from going off the road, or to provide privacy nearby neighborhoods. But thats actually not their
26、main purpose. It all started back when the 1958 Hollywood Bowl was drowned out by nearby highway noise. Ever since, tall barriers made out of noise-cancelling materials were construct along the busiest areas of Americas highways to prevent the noise from affecting surrounding areas. There are now 2,
27、748 miles of these walls across the U.S.According to the Federal Highway Administration, barrier walls can reduce highway noise by almost half. The structures are typically made out of wood, concrete or brick-materials that absorb or reduce sound.The critical aspect of the construction of these wall
28、s is their height. Theyre built high enough to be over the line of sight, usually much taller than any car or truck. Building them up this high reduces sound waves by about 5-10 decibels. Human ears cant usually notice a difference below 3 decibels, so the taller the better!The barriers are most eff
29、ective when they are built within 61 meters of the road, which is why they can seem like safety barriers. They also cannot have any openings, or else the noise will leak through and the wall will be ineffective.The FWHA also puts aesthetic standards on the noise reducing walls. They “must be designe
30、d to be visually appealing and must be designed to preserve aesthetic values and scenic views,” according to the organizations website. This is done to keep the natural landscape that typically surrounds highways complete and make them pleasant for surrounding residential communities as well.28. Wha
31、ts the main purpose of tall walls according to the text?A. To keep wildlife away from the road.B. To prevent cars from going off the road.C. To provide privacy to nearby neighborhoods.D. To prevent the noise from disturbing surroundings.29. What is the vital aspect of tall walls according to the tex
32、t?A. the height B. the material C. the place D. the style30. What can we learn about safety barriers according to the text?A. They were built since 1958.B. They are made from wood, or concrete. C. They stand within 61 meters of the road.D. They are built at a similar height of tall walls.31. What do
33、es the underlined word “aesthetic” in Para. 6 mean?A. noisy B artistic C. typical D. naturalDHomeless people face a lot of challenges. Some of the most basic challenges, however, spring from not having regular access to clean water and cleaning stuff such as soap and shampoo. And poor personal hygie
34、ne (卫生) can he particularly troubling for homeless teens.That challenge inspired a young researcher, Leia Glunckman, to invent a multi-purpose product. It would need to absorb sweat and oil from skin and hair. It would need to clean teeth. Plus, it would need to kill bacteria without being harmful t
35、o people. She wanted her ingredients to be natural and biodegradable (可降解的).Leia started by going to stores and looking at I he ingredient (原料) lists for tooth powders, body powders and dry shampoos. Then she put together eight different trial recipes of her own. She tested each mixture to see how w
36、ell it absorbed body oil and cleaned hair, to find out how these might work as a toothpaste, she tested them al removing coffee stains from eggshells.Eventually, Leia settled on three working recipes. Each contains salt and baking powder. The salt helps clean teeth and remove dirt, she notes. Baking
37、 powder helps absorb smells. Her three recipes other ingredients differ. Some of those ingredients included cloves, cinnamon and chamomile. Those sorts of things give her products different tastes and smells. That would let teens choose a product based on personal preferences.Leia wants to develop h
38、er products further. “Could it be used to drive off mosquitoes?” she asks. “Or does it attract them? These are questions I want to answer next,” she notes.Science offers a way to go about “solving problems and helping people,” says Leia. And she thinks her products could benefit a broad range of peo
39、ple, not just the homeless. Anyone in an area with little or no access to clean water could find her products useful, she says.32. What made Leia make the product according to the text?A. Her personal experience.B. The suffering of homeless people.C. Poor personal hygiene for homeless people.D. Her
40、curiosity about invention and helping others.33. The third paragraph mainly tells us .A. How Leia made the product B. how effective the product isC. what functions the product has D. what ingredients the product has34. What can we learn about the product from the fourth paragraph?A. People can buy i
41、t in the market now.B. The product only has three varieties.C. Salt is used lo clear smells and remove dirt.D. It can be custom-made to suit personal taste.35. How does Leia feel about her invention?A. It has some faults. B. It is quite satisfactory.C. It still needs improving. D. It is useful in re
42、mote area.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）（注：山西考生,每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。How to Sell a Used Book on the InternetIs your book collection getting out of hand? You can clean house and make some extra cash by selling your books online. There are a number of websites which ca
43、n allow you to sell more books more quickly than you could sell locally, and youll likely receive higher prices as well. 36 Here are some aspects you should consider before you make your choice.How much you have to pay the site. Some booksellers charge a flat fee per book, while others charge a comm
44、ission (佣金) on the selling price. 37 Shop around lo find the best deal for your particular situation, and make sure you understand exactly how much youll have to pay when your book sells.The sites shipping policy. Youll have to ship the book when it sells, so make sure you understand any requirement
45、s for shipping. 38 Also, find out how shipping is factored into (考虑在内) how much you get paid. Do you have to pay shipping out of the books sale price, or is there a shipping allowance thats added to the price?39 When someone buys a book, the website will pay you, usually either by direct deposit int
46、o your bank account, by PayPal, or by check. Some may pay you immediately, while many pay sellers once or twice a month.The reputation of the bookseller and the amount of exposure your book will get.40 You can get comparable exposure at most of them, but please do enough investigation.A. How you get
47、 paid.B. Set your reasonable price.C. And still others charge a membership fee, instead.D. Open an account with one or more online booksellers.E. Most big online booksellers have a good track record.F. To get the best fit, youd better compare these online booksellers.G. Most sites require that you s
48、hip via a tracking service, for example.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分 45 分）（注：山西考生，满分 55 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分）（注：山西考生,每小题 2 分,满分 40 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My husband and I stood there together, 41 the lovely table and chairs. They were high- quality piece
49、s of furniture.“Theyre antiques, family heirlooms (传家宝),” our hosts told us. Both husband and wife smiled with satisfaction and obvious 42 for these treasures. They invited us to sit and enjoy a meal in this inviting room full of fragile things.The meal was served, and we 43 and grew comfortable. Soon my husband grew a little too comfortable, and without 44 , got into a bad habit. He leaned (倚靠) back in his chair 45 enough to lift the front legs off the floorOh no. Have I mentioned my
