1、2018 届广西区高三 4 月考前模拟联合英语试题（word版）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涂到答题卡上。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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 5. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是C。1. Where is the mans
2、Maths book probably?A. In the drawer. B. On his desk. C. On his bed. 2. What happened when the woman got to the campus?A. The class was over. B. The bus left the station. C. She didnt find her books. 3. What are the speakers talking about?A. When to go to Germany. B. What to do in Germany. C. How to
3、 go to Germany. 4. What did the woman probably do last night?A. She saw a film alone. B. She went shopping. C. She watched a football match. 5. When is the woman supposed to finish her essay?A. By this Saturday. B. By next Monday. C. By next Friday. 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
4、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. Who was in the house that was on fire?A. A little boy. B. A little girl. C. An old lady. 7. Where is the man now?A. At home. B. In his office. C. In a hospital. 听第 7 段材料, 回答
5、第 8、9 题。8. Whats the woman doing?A. Giving a history lesson. B. Preparing a presentation. C. Working on a problem. 9. What will the speakers probably talk about next?A. When Columbus discovered America. B. What the New World stands for. C. Who was the first European to discover America. 听第 8 段材料, 回答
6、第 10 至 12 题。10, How did the man travel for the holiday?A. By bus,。 B By train. C. By air. 11. What does the man think of his holiday?A. Quite satisfactory. B. A little disappointing. C. Too long and costly. 12. Whats the man saving up for?A. His new car. B. The holiday next year. C. His new house. 听
7、第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。13. When does the woman go to the restaurant?A. In the early morning. B. In the middle of the morning. C. At noon. 14. What does the woman like most about the restaurant?A. The quiet environment. B. The delicious food. C. The jazz music. 15. What does the man say about his fav
8、orite restaurant?A. Its newly opened and clean. B. He thinks highly of the food, C. A film actor eats there sometimes. 16. What does the man have for lunch?A. Pancakes. B. Fish pie. C. Sausages. 听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What time did the plane take off?A. At 3:00pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 9:00 pm.
9、 18. What day was it in London when the speaker arrived in New York?A. Monday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 19. What surprised the speaker in the Fifth Avenue?A. The low prices. B. The high-quality goods. C. The good service. 20. Where is the speaker from?A. New York. B Los Angeles. C. London. 第二部分 阅读理解(
10、共两节, 满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小題 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。AThe best bikes for the beginnersWhen it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the the best buys on the market right now. 1. Boardman Cx CompThis is a
11、 cross country bike, and its so multifunctional that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it , making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike ro
12、utes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it asa road bike. It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears (变速器), which are outstanding for its price. 650, Halfords2. Planet X RT-58 v2Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it.
13、 But its worth it，because this is an excellent machine at a lower price, Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gearing. 585, Planet X3. Specialized Allez E5Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular pr
14、imary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road. 75, Evans Cycles4. Boardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster an
15、d more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all round and more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you dont have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike. 800, Halfords21. What is special about Boardman CX Comp?A.
16、Its Shimano Sora gears. B. Its reasonable price. C. Its various functions. D. Its firm tires.22. Which one has the lowest price but with Shimano Sora gears?A. Planet X RT-58 v2. B. Specialized Allez E5. C. Boardman CX Comp. D. Boardman Road Team Carbon, 23. What can we learn about the bikes mentione
17、d in the text?A. Planet X RT 58 v2 has been sold out so far, B. Boardman Cx Comp is actually a mountain bike. C. Specialized Allez E5 is designed for senior cyclists. D. Boardman Road Team Carbon is made by special materials.BI have received many Christmas gifts over the years, The best gift I ever
18、received was presented to me by a stranger. I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds. His Christmas present to me changed the way I had thought about people and Christmas. It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department st
19、ore on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a childs bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. After a while, the whistle blew. It was like throwing a bucket of fish into a tank of sharks. I told my wife that if
20、we obtained a bike, fine, but i we did not, I was OK with that too, As the shelf of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it off the box and suddenly felt some mild resistance. I looked up to see one of
21、 the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Threat was not the word to describe his presence. He was decorated with numerous belts of metal pointed leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos(文身) were an obvious passion of his. I started to return anxiously the box but he gently pushe
22、d it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He look d at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas. ”My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift
23、I had ever received. The kindness of a stranger that broke all previous views I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices. I will never forget the tenderness of a human heart in a simple act. 2 4. Why does the author view the gift as the best?A. Because it was given by a stranger. B. Because it was
24、 donated by a charity. C. Because it improved his level of living. D. Because it changed his opinion on people. 25. What can we know about the bike at that time?A. It sold well that night. B. It was attractive to women. C. It was equipped with a whistle. D. It was sold at a lower price on that morni
25、ng. 26. What can we infer about the stranger with tattoos?A. He was awful in appearance but kind in heart. B. He was handsome and good-mannered. C. He was big but cautious in behavior.D. He was lovely and energetic. 27. What may be the best title for the text?A. A True Gentleman I MetB. The Best Gif
26、t I Ever ReceivedC. A Choice That Changed My ViewD. A Stranger Who Gave Me a GiftCThe future of Australias solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of c
27、apacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday. Australias solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year, The data also revealed that the average system size has also do
28、ubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012. The regu
29、lators executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to take control of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions, “We are seeing a wide cross section of Australianshouseholds, community
30、centers, schools, and small businessesreceiving rewards under the small scale renewable energy scheme,” Williamson said, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills. ”In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity acr
31、oss all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57 %. “I he data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from str
32、ength to strength, It looks like 2018 will be another big year for the solar industry.”The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victorias Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 20
33、0MW. 28. What do we know about the Australias solar industry from the first paragraph?A. Its still risky. B. Its promising. C. Its unpredictable. D. Its within expectation. 29. Whats the reason for the Australias solar industrys development?A. The continuous fall of average price of installing a sol
34、ar energy system. B. The entire decrease of the carbon emissions. C. The autonomous control of the electricity bills. D. The doubt about the capacity of coal-fired power station. 30. What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?A. Australias solar industry is be
35、ing accepted. B. Australias solar industry is developing rapidly. C. Australias solar industry is more practical than before. D. Australias solar industry is more advanced than other countries. 31. What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?A. Reducing pollution.
36、B. Providing enough energy. C. Lowering electricity bills. D. Simplifying installed equipment. DEntrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and Space X, Eldon Musk may have a little more time on his hands, as hes leaving his position on the board of the Open Al, according to a blog post. The departure is likely t
37、he result of Teslas moving into the field of Artificial Intelligence(AI)，which he said in 2017 would be the “best in the world”and would even be able to “predict your destination, ”Musk will continue to “donate and advise the organization,” Open AI said in a blog post on Feb. 20, adding that “As Tes
38、la continues to become more focused on AI, this will avoid a potential future conflict for Eldon. Musk and Y Combiner CEO Sam Altman co founded the nonprofit enterprise in December2015, its mission is to develop safe artificial general intelligence and ensure those developments are made public. Open
39、 AI researchers published a paper on the site ArXiv, org, detailing the possible secure threats that come with“malicious”AI. In fact, Musk has heard the “evil AI”alarm several times, On Aug.11，2017, he warned that artificial intelligence poses a bigger threat to humanity, and he told a gathering of
40、state governors that the government needs to regulate Al before robots start “killing people. ”Musks departure from the Open AI board could mean big things for Tesla. As Eton Goodbye, a financial reporter, noted on Futurism, the move “could signal that Tesla is more deeply committed to their own AI
41、projects than we thought. ”He added, “Those who have had their ears to any rumors (谣言)that Tesla is ready to deliver vehicles capable of Level 5autonomy could take this new Open Al development as a sign that the company is inching closer to that unapproachable goal, ”No company has reached that leve
42、l of autonomy, which means that a driverless car could navigate any road under any conditions and that all the human “driver” would need to do is to input a destination. 32. Why does Eldon Musk leave his position?A. To create safer AI. B. To build powerful Internet. C. To develop social communicatio
43、n. D. To avoid a possible conflict with Tesla. 33. What is the Eldon Musks attitude towards the AI?A. Ambiguous. B. Supportive. C. Negative. D. Sympathetic. 34. What does the underlined word “malicious” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Poisonous. B. Unpopular. C. Advanced. D. Traditional. 35. What can we infe
44、r from Eton Goodbyes comments?A. Level 5 autonomy is impossible. B. The rumors about Tesla is meaningless. C. He has no confidence in Open AI. D. Level 5 autonomy could set human drivers free. 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。How To Cultivate Your ConfidenceSelf-
45、confidence, the combination of self-efficacy and self-esteem, is an essential part of humanity, A person with self confidence generally is willing to take risks to achieve his personal goals, Someone who lacks self confidence, however, is less likely to feel that he can achieve his goals, 36Identify
46、 your negative thoughts, Your negative thoughts might sound like this: “I cant do that,” “I will surely fail”. This inner voice is pessimistic and unhelpful and will hold you back from achieving high self-esteem and greater self confidence. Turn your negative thoughts to positive thoughts. 37 This m
47、ay take the form of positive affirmations, such as “I am going to try it,” “I can be successful if I work at it, ”or “people will listen to me.” Start with just a few positive thoughts a day. Refuse to allow negative thoughts to occur more often than positive thoughts. Eventually, your positive thou
48、ghts should be given more “brain space” than your negative thoughts, 3839Avoid spending time around things that can make you feel bad about yourself again. These might be reminders from the past, clothing that no longer fits, or places that dont fit with your new goals of gaining confidence. Though
49、you may not be able to get rid of every negative source in your life, you can certainly think about how to cut your losses. 40A. Get away from your past. B. Rid reminders of your negativity. C. This will go a long way in building up your self-confidence. D. This means that you can have an abundance of self-confidence. E. The more your positive thoughts get ，the less your negative thoughts get. F. As you pay attention to your negative thoughts, turn them around to positive thoughtsG, The good news is that self-confidence is something that you ca
