1、2018 届广西防城港市高中毕业班 1 月模拟考试英语试题本试卷共 150 分，共 8 页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2. 选择题必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上的答题无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷
2、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。1. When did the man leave home?A. 90 minutes ago B. 60 minutes ago C. 30 minutes ago2. What does Jack usually do after school?A. Plays with his f
3、riendsB. Plays computer gamesC. Does his homework3. Why didnt the man sleep well last night?A. He had a fever B. His baby was ill C. His dog was ill4. What will the speakers compete in?A. Rowing B. Running C. Swimming5. What is the man buying?A. A software B. A hard disk drive C. A flash drive第二节 （共
4、 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 8 题。6. What might have happened?A. A fire B. An earthquake C. A gas leak7. Why didnt the woman go out of the house?A. She worried
5、about the valuable things at homeB. She was too afraid to moveC. She couldnt find the way8. Where did the woman hide?A. In the bathroom B. In the bedroom C. In the kitchen听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. How will the speakers go to New York?A. By bus B. By taxi C. By air10. Who will pay for the speakers tri
6、p?A. Their company B. The woman C. The man11. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Driver and passengerB. Husband and wifeC. Fellow workers听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Why did the man make an apology to the woman?A. He broke his promiseB. He couldnt go back homeC. He had to go to see a fil
7、m13. What will the man do this weekend?A. Phone his family B. Visit friends C. Go home14. When will the speakers see a movie together?A. Tomorrow B. Next weekend C. The day after tomorrow听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What can we know about the womans son?A. Hes eightB. Hes strongC. Hes three feet eleve
8、n inches tall16. What kind of clothes does the womans son prefer? A. Fashionable B. Simple styles C. Light color17. What colour does the woman take?A. Dark blue B. Melon yellow C. Sky blue听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Whats the case?A. Three gunmen tired to rob a Chinese restaurantB. Four gunmen manag
9、ed to rob a Chinese restaurantC. Three gunmen attempted to rob a Chinese shop19. How many people were killed in the two robberies?A. Three B. Two C. One20. What do we know about the gunmen?A. They all were arrestedB. They ran away with a carC. They were arrested except one第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节（共
10、 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。ADo you have a favorite beach that you have visited? If you hesitate to answer, please look at the following:1. Siesta Key, United StatesSiesta Key is on the Gulf of Mexico. It offers safe and clean waters, a big beach, striking sunsets, an
11、d excellent seashell collecting. Visitors of all ages go to Siesta Key when the tide is low to find beautiful, large and, sometimes, rare seashells.2.La Concha, SpainLa Concha beach is in the city of San Sebastian, in northern Spains Basque area.People come here to surf and swim in the Atlantic Ocea
12、ns La Concha Bay. They also enjoy walking along the wide, curved beach. La Concha is more developed than other best-known beaches. From the sandy coast, you can see San Sebastians tall buildings and her the sounds of city life. In fact, it is one of Europes best-known urban beaches.3.Galapagos Beach
13、, EcuadorProbably no place on Earth is better known for wildlife than the Galapagos Islands. And the white-sand Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay does not disappoint in that respect. Hundreds of sea turtles build their nests here each year. Visitors may also see marine iguanas, sea lions, flamingos, an
14、d lava gullsbirds that are found only in the Galapagos.4. Elafonissi Beach, GreeceOn the Greek island of Crete, this best beach offers unspoiled natural beauty. Elafonissi Beach is known for its extremely blue-green-colored waters, pink sand and black rocks.It is also known for being somewhat diffic
15、ult to reach. The road to Elafonissi is narrow and takes many sharp turns. But that does not seem to stop people; it is filled with visitors year-round.21. What can visitors enjoy at Siesta Key, United States?A. Excitement of the tide B. Safe and colourful watersC. Collections of rare seashells D. T
16、he beauty of the sinking sun22. Why is La Concha, Spain the most developed beach of the four?A. It receives the most visitors B. It lies in a cityC. It needs to hold water sports D. It requires restaurants for visitors23. Which of the following is hard to arrive at?A. Siesta Key, United States B. La
17、 Concha, SpainC. Elafonissi Beach, Greece D. Galapagos Beach, EcuadorBEvery day, a homeowner in Pennsylvania is reminded of a mistake he made 13 years ago. At around 8 in the evening, his otherwise peaceful house comes alive with the beeping of an alarm clock he accidentally dropped down a vent (通气孔
18、)over a decade ago. Its been stuck in the wall ever since.13 years ago, Jerry Lynn, of Ross Township, Pennsylvania, wanted to drill a hole through his living room wall, so he could pass the television cable through it. He didnt want to destroy any pipes or wires in the wall, so he came up with a bri
19、lliant idea to ensure that he was drilling in an empty place. He grabbed his alarm clock, tied it to a string and programmed it to go off in 10 minutes. Then he lowered it into the wall through a vent, and waited for it to ring. His goal was to drill near the place where the ringing was coming from,
20、 ensuring that there was nothing to pass through there. It all went according to plan, until the alarm clock fell into the wall.Try as he might, the man couldnt get back the alarm clock, but figured it would probably run out of battery in three or four months, so he wasnt too worried about it. That
21、was in September 2004, but 13 years later, the alarm clock still rings every day, at 10 minutes to 8 in the evening during daylight savings time, and ten minutes to seven, during standard time.As you can imagine, Jerry and his wife, Sylvia, have gotten used to the ringing living room wall after 13 y
22、ears, but it can still shock guests.“I would have probably torn down that wall after only 2 days, just to stop that boring thing, but after putting up with it for 13 years, that would be a shame. Ive never heard of a clock battery lasting that long, even though they dont use too much power, so it wi
23、ll be interesting to see how long it will keep ringing for,” Jerry said. 24. Why did Jerry put a clock into the wall?A. To determine how long he would drill B. To make his work easy and enjoyableC. To warn him of the dangerous place D. To find a safe place to make a hole25. Why didnt Jerry treat the
24、 stuck clock too seriously?A. It would run out of power B. It would soon break downC. It was not worth too much D. It could still work in the wall26. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. guests of Jerrys will be frightenedB. the clock will be leave there as it isC. the clock will kee
25、p ringing for many yearsD. Jerry will tear down the wall to get the clock27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. An Unexpected Accident Might Create a Guinness World RecordB. A Brilliant Idea Has Turned Out to Be a Pleasant ExperienceC. Alaram Clock in the Wall Has Been Ring
26、ing Daily for 13 YearsD. Battery in the Clock Lasts 13 Years UnexpectedlyCAmerica has been called a democracy since its independence more than 200 years ago. However, at that time, only men were permitted to vote. Only men could own land and practice most professions. Women could not get a higher ed
27、ucation or hold public office. The womans place was considered to be the home. Working women were not common. They usually had poor jobs and little respect.Through the history of the country, many American women have worked to reduce the restrictions that society placed on them. They have met opposi
28、tion. Slowly, however, the opportunities for women have increased. Colleges and universities were established for women. Later women were admitted to schools originally established only for men. In the early part of this century, American women were finally allowed to vote. During and since World Wa
29、r II American women have become a considerable part of the American work force.Today, many women in America hold important positions or are pursuing careers that they could not pursue in the past. But many women are dissatisfied with the current situation. They point out that women are often paid le
30、ss than men for the same work they do.The top positions in nearly all fields are still exactly held by men. In many ways, a womans life is still dominated by her father or her husband.Recently women worked to get a change in the law to the U. S. Constitution ensuring their rights. The equal rights i
31、mprovement, as it was called, was supported by most congressmen(国会议员)and most states. It did not get the support of two-thirds of the states which is necessary for a constitutional improvement. Nevertheless, the role and the rights of America women is an important concern in the U. S. today.28. What
32、 do you know about women in the early days of the U. S. ?A. None of them attempted to work outsideB. They were already given the right to voteC. They were expected to center on their homesD. They were given great care and respect29. Why are many women unsatisfied in America today?A. They are looked
33、down upon by menB. Their contributions are not recognizedC. They cant find jobs as easily as men canD. They cant earn equal pay for equal work30. The underlined word “dominated” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. affected B. controlled C. changed D. supported31. Why did American women fail to pa
34、ss the law for their rights?A. Most of the states didnt agree to their opinionsB. The number of states supporting it was not enoughC. Men were strongly against it to protect their positionsD. People thought that women already have enough rightsDWe communicate most commonly, of course, with our words
35、. But we also speak with our bodies. We call it body language. Sometimes, though, we need to describe our body language with words. That is what todays show is about-talking about body language.Two types of body language have made their way into text messaging and social media language. The most com
36、mon is LOL. If we are LOL-ing, we are laughing out loud. That is what l-o-l stands for. And it is easy to know when to use this. If a friend writes something to you that is extremely funny, you can reply with a “LOL.”.Heres another one you might see in a text message from a friend. When someone nods
37、 their head up and down, that means they are in agreement. And if they shake their heads back and forth, it means they are disagreeing. Well, sometimes it does. Sometimes shaking ones head means something completely different.For example, I might say I could only shake my head at his arrogance(傲慢).
38、This means that I couldnt believe that he had said or done something so arrogant. In a text, email or social media post, you can simply type SMH. But just as with LOL, it doesnt sound right in spoken English.Here is an example of how to use the full phrase “throw your hands up” in a conversation. If
39、 your friend is always behaving badly, you may just have to throw your have to throw your hands up. This body language expression means that you realize that you cannot do anything to make a situation better.For example, lets say you are teaching a roomful of young children when suddenly a dog runs
40、through the classroom! The children jump up and start laughing and chasing the dog. You cant do anything to quiet them down. So, you just throw your hands up and let them have fun.Shrugging your shoulders is when you raise and lower them. As body language, it shows that you dont care about something
41、. But it can also mean that you are uncertain or perhaps just bored.32. When should you use a “LOL” while chatting online?A. You are blamed B. You read a jokeC. You find out a lie D. You are praised33. What does the underlined word “does” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Means B. Disagrees C. Shakes D. No
42、ds34. What do “SMH” and “LOL” have in common?A. They sound the same sound B. They are wrong English wordsC. They cant be pronounced normally D. They cant be used in spoken language35. If theres something you cant control, you have to _.A. nod your head B. shake your headC. throw your hands up D. shr
43、ug your shoudlers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。The United States is primarily an English speaking country. 36 Business, education and most public aspects of life are conducted in English.Across the country, people pronounce English sounds in several different w
44、ays and some regional vocabulary differences exist, but for the most part, Americans speak one common language. 37 However, not everyone in the U. S. is a native speaker of English. Most immigrants to the country are speakers of other languages. There are hundreds of communities around the U. S. whe
45、re English is not the most commonly used language. Chinese, Italian, German, Armenian, Greek. Vietnamese and French are all spoken in numerous communities in the U. S. ._38 It is widely spoken in New York and across the southern part of the country.For speakers of other languages, learning English i
46、s important, but traditionally teaching people to speak English as a second language was given little attention. Non-English speakers were expected to “pick up” the language through contact in public. 39 Today, most large public schools and community colleges have ESL, English as a Second Language,
47、programs. American English teaches feel that English students should learn the language the way they will be using it. Therefore, ESL programs teach different English lessons to different students. Some programs teach students to communicate in English in public. 40 American ESL instructional method
48、s emphasize the importance of communication to language learning. The instructional goal is to get the English learners to learn by using their target language.A. Recently, this has change.B. This language is called American EnglishC. They arrived here with their own languages.D. These methods do not feature gram
