1、长沙市2018届高三年级统一模拟考试英 语长沙市教科院组织名优教师联合命制总分：150分 时量：120分钟第 I 卷第一部分 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，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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.答案是 C
2、。1Why does the man probably call the woman?A. To sell his product.B. To apply for a job.C. To book an airline ticket. 2Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Good friends. B. Fellow workers. C. Salesman and customer. 3What does the man want to do?A. Buy boat tickets. B. Visit the islands. C.
3、 Become a guide. 4Where does the conversation take place?A. At home. B. In a concert hall. C. In a KTV.5What does the girl want most for Christmas?A. A radio. B. A toy car. C. Little dolls.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
4、秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白英语试题 第1页（共13页）读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7两个小题。6What is the man doing?A. Reading stories. B. Waiting for a friend. C. Observing peoples pace. 7What is the couple going to do according to the man?A. Have brunch. B. Get their hair done. C. Say goodbye to each other. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9两个
5、小题。8Why is the man calling?A. To check on an order. B. To discuss a website.C. To change the delivery time. 9What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10How did the woman book the movie tickets?A. On the phone.B. At the ticket office.C. Through the Internet.11Wher
6、e will the speakers go first?A. The cinema. B. The restaurant. C. The bookstore.12When was the appointment originally scheduled?A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13How long did the woman study physics?A. For six months. B. For three years. C. For four years. 14Where does th
7、e woman work now?A. At the BBC. B. At a railway station.C. At a local weather center. 15What brings the weather forecasters more accurate information?英语试题 第2页（共13页）A. Modern technology. B. Rich work experience. C. Weather training course. 16What does the woman think of her job?A. Easy. B. Boring. C.
8、 Time-consuming. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17What was the speaker afraid of ?A. Water. B. Dolphins. C. Strangers. 18What does Real Dreams do?A. It develops peoples skills. B. It arranges sightseeing trips. C. It helps people realize their dreams. 19What did the speaker do in the sea?A. She fed two dolph
9、ins. B. She swam with dolphins. C. She played with her friend. 20Whats the talk mainly about?A. Dolphins wisdom. B. An amazing experience. C. An introduction to Real Dreams. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANovember isnt the only time when peop
10、le come together to raise money for good causes. Here are three other major charity events from around the world.Race for Life, UKWhat started off as a race of 680 women in a London park in 1994 to raise money for a cancer charity has now turned into a massive nationwide event, with thousands of wom
11、en up and down the UK taking part every year.Known for dressing head to toe in pink, participants raise money for breast cancer research by being sponsored to take part in marathons, which are organized all year round. 英语试题 第3页（共13页）Since it began, more than 8 million women have taken part, raising
12、over 547 million for Cancer Research UK.40-Hour Famine（饥饿）, AustraliaNormally taking place in mid-August, this program encourages young Australians to give something up for 40 hours in order to raise awareness of less fortunate youths around the world.Participants raise money, which is donated to go
13、od causes worldwide, by giving something up for the weekend, including the use of technology（TVs, computers, smartphones and so on）, or even food. Since it began in 1975, World Vision Australia, the events organizer, has raised over A$200 million.AIDS / LifeCycle, US Each year, thousands of people r
14、ide the 545-mile route from San Francisco to Los Angeles in order to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS-related causes. Cyclists make the trip over seven days, stopping each night at designated camps to shower, eat and relax. The mainly male riders are known for their colorful riding sportswear,
15、 with some dressing as nuns（修女）, cowboys or even in bikinis. The event has raised around $100 million since it began in 2001.21In what way is “Race for life” special?A. The participants are all women.B. Its a yearly marathon held in London.C. All the athletes are cancer patients.D. It attracts about
16、 8 million people every year.22What do the cyclists mainly do in the AIDS / LifeCycle trip?A. Advertise for a brand sports suit.B. Research into the causes of AIDS.C. Talk with local cowboys in camps.D. Cycle in the daytime and rest at night.23What do the three events have in common?A. All the parti
17、cipants give something away to the poor.B. They are all held to raise money for people in need.C. All the participants donate what they have to charity.D. They have all drawn peoples attention to cancer and AIDS.B英语试题 第4页（共13页）Isnt it amazing that one person can change your life by sharing one idea
18、at the right time and place? This is certainly what happened in my life.When I was 18, I left home for El Paso. Upon reaching downtown El Paso, I met a homeless man on the street corner. He stopped me and questioned me as I passed by. He asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exa
19、ctly, sir, since my father had given me a ride to the freeway in Houston and given me his blessings while saying, It is important to follow your dream and what is in your heart, Son.” After a simple conversation, the bum（流浪汉）told me to follow him. He told me that he had something grand to show me an
20、d share with me. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon the downtown El Paso Public Library. The bum first led me to a table and asked me to sit down and wait for a moment while he looked for something special among the shelves. A few moments later, he returned with a couple of old books un
21、der his arms and put them on the table. He then sat down beside me and said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man. Number one is to never judge a book by its cover.” He followed with, “Ill bet you think Im a bum, dont you, young man?”I said, “Well, uh, yes, I guess so, sir.” “We
22、ll, young man, Ive got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest men in the world. I originally come from the Northeast and have all the things that money can buy. But a year ago, my wife passed away, and since then I have been deeply reflecting upon life. I realized there were certain t
23、hings I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to live like a beggar on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that. So, you see, dont ever judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you.“Number two is to learn to read, my
24、boy, for there is only one thing that people cant take away from you, and that is your wisdom.” At that moment, he reached forward, grabbed my right hand in his and put them upon the books hed pulled from the shelves. They were the writings of Plato and Aristotle immortal（不朽的）classics from ancient t
25、imes.24Why did the bum stop the author on the street?A. He wanted to know how he arrived there.B. He wanted to question him about his family.C. He doubted whether he ran away from home.D. He wondered if he could go to the library with him.25What can we know about the authors father?英语试题 第5页（共13页）A.
26、He completely supported him.B. He was confused at his behavior.C. He wondered what was in his mind.D. He was a little anxious about him.26Why did the old man become a bum?A. He was deeply sad at his wifes death.B. He just wanted to try a new way of life.C. He pretended to be poor to travel alone.D.
27、He hoped to express his attitude towards money.27How would the author probably feel about this experience?A. It was meaningless. B. It was ridiculous.C. It was amusing. D. It was inspiring.CIt is back-to-school time in the United States, which for many is bittersweet. The bitter part is saying goodb
28、ye to carefree, unscheduled summer days. The sweet part is saying hello to a new school year and school friends.However, going back to school can also be a stressful time for children and families. Every kid must make the change from easy summer life to routines, schedules and homework. Parents migh
29、t also stress about spending extra money for a new school year. They often need to pay school fees or to buy new school clothes, sports equipment, musical instruments and school supplies. Back-to-school stress is different for different ages. Younger children may feel scared to leave their families.
30、 Making new friends and dealing with bullying（欺霸行为）can also cause stress for students. Older students may stress about their appearance, grades and getting into college.A 2013 survey by the American Psychological Association found that teens in the U.S. are now as stressed as adults. A high percenta
31、ge of the teens surveyed say they are stressed about: getting into a good college（83% ）or deciding what to do after high school（ 69%） and financial concerns for their family（65%）.However, parents, teachers and children can all help to make the transition（过渡） back to school easier.Mary Anne Aidala be
32、gan teaching in the New York school system in 1962. She retired 英语试题 第6页（共13页）39 years later, in 2001. She is an award-winning teacher. She advises parents to focus on the basics get enough sleep, eat healthy foods, and turn off electronics before bedtime.“Well, the first thing they（parents）have to
33、do is to get them（children）on a schedule of sleep habits. And they should also make sure they have a good breakfast to keep their brains alert（机敏的）. And maybe before they go to sleep every night they should start to read them a story or do something educational; so, they can start to reactivate thei
34、r brains into using them.”28How do most kids generally feel when their summer holiday is over?A. Easy and energetic. B. Excited and nervous.C. Fully occupied and tired. D. Scared and stressed.29Why are some parents stressed out at the beginning of a new school year?A. They are anxious about school v
35、iolence.B. They need to buy more clothes for children.C. They have an extra expense besides school fees.D. They are confused at the demand of musical instruments.30What can we learn from what Mary Anne Aidala says?A. Children should form a good habit of going to bed early.B. Nutrition must be put in
36、 the first place in childrens diet.C. Bedtime stories are helpful in developing childrens good qualities.D. Parents can do some simple things to help relieve childrens stress.31Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Lessening school burden on childrenB. Living a happy and he
37、althy school lifeC. Dealing with back-to-school stress D. Getting school life back to normalDWhen we do the same movements with our bodies over and over again, we overuse some muscles. And that overuse can lead to strain（紧张）and injury. Sometimes those problems can come from doing sports. But exercis
38、e professionals say they are now seeing another cause for muscle problems: hand-held technology devices（设备）.Staring down at your phone or tablet for long periods of time puts great tension on your neck and spine（脊椎）. Many people who use tech devices also bend their shoulders 英语试题 第7页（共13页）forward. E
39、xperts say this posture（姿势）puts strain on the entire upper body. Muscle strain linked to hand-held technology has become such a common condition that it now has a name: tech neck.Kimberly Fielding, an exercise teacher in New York City, explains that constantly looking down at our devices creates an
40、unnatural bend in our spine. This can cause nerve pain and other problems. “A lot of the curves of the neck can change, so instead of the neck spine going inward, the curve can be a little bit different and it causes nerve pain and disc herniation（椎间盘突出）and different muscle tension headaches differe
41、nt things that really can reduce quality of life.” Fielding created a class to directly address the problem of tech neck. The class uses different exercises to release tension in the upper body and strengthen back and neck muscles. Fielding says these exercises may feel uncomfortable in the beginnin
42、g because the neck muscles may have become weak.However, you dont need to take a class like Fieldings. You can take simple steps to improve tech neck. For a quick fix, hold your phone at eye level. At the same time, take breaks from using your technology by standing up and stretching your legs often
43、. Also, give your eyes a break by closing them throughout the day.32What does the underlined phrase “tech neck” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The painful neck caused by electronic devices.B. The strong neck after technical physical exercises.C. The decoration on the neck with hand-held devices.D. The c
44、ell phone or iPad frequently hung on the neck.33What can we learn from Kimberly Fieldings findings?A. Muscle tension can lead to spine curving and headaches.B. Nerve pain and other problems are caused by disc herniation.C. Staring down at your smartphone does great harm to your neck spine.D. Quality
45、 of life depends in a large part on the condition of neck spine.34Why did Kimberly Fielding start the class?A. To help those suffering from tech neck.B. To introduce her newly-invented devices.C. To further study the causes of tech neck.D. To stress the danger of hand-held devices.英语试题 第8页（共13页）35Wh
46、at is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To invite people to attend Fieldings class.B. To urge people to keep away from e-products.C. To advise those addicts to exercise their necks.D. To give some practical tips to prevent neck pain.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。A
47、 new Kenyan law bars the production, sale and even use of polythene（聚乙烯）plastic bags. 36 The secretary of Kenyas National Environmental Management Authority（NEMA ）, Judi Wakhungu, told reporters that plastic bags are affecting Kenyas food and water supplies. “It is a poisonous substance（物质） that we
48、must get rid of,” she said.37 People often get them when buying products from food stores or other businesses. But experts argue that polythene bags are bad for the environment and public health. While the bags are thin, they never really break down into small pieces through natural processes. 38 Th
49、ey have also been blamed for killing animals who eat them or become trapped in them.NEMA officials have been urging retail（零售）businesses and companies in the capital city to obey the new ban. They are supporting a campaign known as the “take-bag” project.39 “I hope soon well start seeing people who are carrying out these recycling materials, or alternative bags, which are eco-friendly. All this is creating much more employment than is being lost.” Said Geoffrey Wahungu, the director general o
