1、1安徽省芜湖市 2018 届高三英语上学期期末考试（一模）试题第卷第一部分 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. What does the woman like best?A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Tea.2. What are die speakers talking about?A. A market rese
2、arch. B. A job interview. C. An exam paper.3. What was the woman doing?A. Looking for something. B. Admiring a building. C. Selling flowers.4. What will the man probably do?A. Prepare for a test. B. Go to meet friends. C. Rest at home.5. What did the man buy yesterday?A. Shirts. B. Trousers. C. Shoe
3、s.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，从每题所给的 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 7 题。6. How is the man probably feeling now?A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Worried.7. What does the woman want to do?A. Try on some n
4、ew dresses.B. Wait outside with friends.C. Buy the man something. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。28. Which service doesnt the man choose?A. Long-distance call B. Voicemail. C. Internet service.9. When will the service be offered?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 I2 题。10. What did
5、the man lose?A. His book. B. His watch. C. His homework.11. Where is the woman going?A. The art building. B. The library. C. The cafeteria.12. What has not been decided yet?A. Who is going lo study for the test.B. What the group will do in science class.C. Where the group is going to meet to study.听
6、第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What kind of restaurant is the Lotus Garden?A. Indian. B. French. C. Chinese.14. How will the man get to Durham?A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.15. Where is the woman probably from?A. Birmingham. B. Leeds. C. Sunderland.16. When will James arrive in Durham?A. At about 5:0
7、5. B. At about 6:30. C. At about 7:15.听第 10 段材料，回答第 I7 至 20 题。17. Which course is the shortest one?A. Basic Photography. B. Understanding Computers. C. Stop Smoking.18. What time is the course Understanding Computers?A. From 6 pm to 8 pm. B. From 9 am to 12 noon. C. From 4 pm to 7 pm.19. Who will te
8、ach the course Stop Smoking?A. David Parnell. B. Frank Anderson. C. John Goode.20. How much does the course Typing cost?3A. $75. B. $125. C. $150.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。AThere are many unique festivals around the world. Here
9、 are some of them.Las Fallas, SpainLas Fallas is one of Spains strangest and craziest festivals. Las Fallas means “the fire” in valencian. The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain. Man
10、y dolls are several feet tall. They remain complete until March 19th, after which men fill them with fireworks. All the streetlights arc turned off and the dolls are set on fire at 12 am exactly.Day of the Dead, MexicoDay of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on 1st and 2nd of November in Mexico.
11、This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died. Celebrations can lake a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead. Toys are brought for the Head children and hollies of wine for adults.Mardi Gras, USAThis day can occur anytime between February 3rd an
12、d March 9th, depending on when Easter is held that year. In 1857, a group called Mystik Krewe of Comus staged the first modern style Mardi Gras parade (游行). The parades are headed by “Kings” and “Queens” who throw decorations at the crowd. Practices include dancing, sports competitions, wearing mask
13、s, etc.Night of the Radishes, MexicoIts one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico. It is celebrated on December 23rd. As crazy as it sounds, the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art.21. What do we know about the Las Fallas festival?4A. P
14、oliticians love it very much. B. It is held mainly for the dead.C. Its celebrated on 1st of November. D. Dolls are the essential elements.22. Who would probably love the Mardi Gras festival?A. Those who love watching parades. B. Those who enjoy drinking wine.C. Those who are fond of funny events. D.
15、 Those who want win dance competition.23. Why does the Night of the Radishes festival last only a few hours?A. Because the artworks dont last long.B. Because Mexirans cant afford the time.C. Because vegetables will be sold at the market.D. Because people arent interested in the festival.BMax Polazov
16、 balances with only his right toe to stop him falling, 130 meters above Moscow, Russia. Suspended hundreds of feet above the Moscow skyline, the 22-year-old boy allows the new Russian craze of extreme urban climbing.Max has been breaking into the highest buildings in his home city, Moscow, since the
17、 age of 17. “Many think that I am a madman,” said Max. “While hanging from a building, I perfectly concentrate on my body and I plan carefully ahead. Without special preparations, I would not advise anyone to do this.”Never does Max have a fear of heights. Instead, he has a strong desire to rise abo
18、ve the others and look at the world from an unusual point of view. So far Maxs roof-topping craze has taken him from Moscow to oilier Russian cities. But he plans one Hay to come to the WestBritain, France and even the U.S.Currently, extreme urban climbing has become a youth sub-culture in Russia an
19、d each year more and more young Russians are taking to the skies of their cities. It is an absolutely frightening extreme sport for most people. But brave men like Max enjoy climbing to the top of skyscrapers and hanging from them with no belts.However, breaking into tall buildings faces conflicts w
20、ith laws in most cities, 5and following their dangerous entertainment, there may be arrestment and imprisonment (坐牢). Usually climbers try to remain unnoticed from both security guards and police. There are exceptions when the large housing companies invite them to access their buildings, because th
21、e photos taken by those climbers may give them quite good advertising. But, after all, it is not a craze you should try!24. What does Max Polazov want to show according to the passage?A. His challenges in daily life. B. His great talent in sports.C. The bravery of Russian youths. D. A new craze in a
22、n extreme activity.25. Who might sometimes organize extreme climbing events?A. Security guards and police. B. Large housing companies.C. Advertising companies. D. Professional photographers.26. What is the best title for the passage?A. Addicted to Heights B. Unnoticed ClimbersC. Brave Young Russians
23、 D. Well-prepared Extreme Events27. What is the text probably taken from?A. A commercial advertisement. B. A social life magazine.C. A hook review. D. An academic newspaper.CThe authors of Peter Pan and Alices Adventures in Wonderland understood that the world they created had a Hark side, so we hav
24、e the characters Captain Hook and the Queen of Hearts. These arc the traditional villains (反派角色) of childrens books. They may frighten young readers, but their funny behaviors make them have no real authority.Many authors of more recent books for children and teenagers have similarly shown an intere
25、st in the dark side. But the dark side in childrens books today is more violent than it once was, and the shadows it left are rarely driven away by the comic characters and scenes. Instead of stories about children who will not grow up, we now have stories about children who struggle to survive. In
26、2009, Neil Gaiman won the Newbery Medal for The Graveyard Book, a work about death. Similarly, J.K. Rowling described her Harry Potter hooks as “largely about death.”6Its hard to imagine how the authors of Peter Pan and Alices Adventures in Wonderland came up with something like that. They had spent
27、 large amounts of time with children; so they knew what the latter wanted in their stories clearly. However, inspiration for many of todays childrens stories does not seem lo come from childrens experience. For example, according to J.K. Rowling, dementors (摄魂怪) were inspired by her own experience w
28、ith depression.Nowadays, writers never produce their works on the basis of the imaginative worlds of children. In todays stories, those safe magic worlds are rapidly disappearing as adult anxieties edge out childhood fantasy.28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. The author of Peter Pan h
29、ad a dark side.B. Children may be scared of the villains.C. Villains frightening behaviors result in less authority.D. Authors of childrens book ignore the dark side.29. Which of the following best reflects the dark side in recent childrens books?A. Evil characters. B. Comic characters.C. Childrens
30、worries. D. Adults depression.30. Wind, of the following can replace the underlined phrase “edge out”?A. make up for B. make room forC. take the place of D. take charge of31. Whats the purpose of this article?A. To introduce some childrens books to the readers.B. To list some lovely characters in ch
31、ildrens books.C. To point out a problem concerning recent childrens book writing.D. To analyze the differences between recent and traditional childrens books.DMore than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it is likely that many taste bitter.Now, a new study sugges
32、ts that coffee lovers ran make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the color of their coffee mps. Scientists from Federation University 7Australia and the University of Oxford claim that blue and glass cups reduce coffees bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drank from wh
33、ile cups tastes the bitterest.To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups-blue, white and transparent-to do an experiment. In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two cups. A
34、nd the cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with coffees bitterness because coffee in a while cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest. “Our study clearly shows that the color of coffee cup does influence the flavor (风味) of cof
35、fee,” Dr. George of Federation University Australia, said. “But the potential effects may he different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.” “Anyhow, the effect of the cups color on the flavor of the coffee suggests that cafe owners, waiters, as well as coffee cup producers should care
36、fully consider the color of their cups,” he added.However, the idea that color can change the taste of food and drink is not new. A study published last year showed that red, strawberry-flavored cake served on a white plate was 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorful than the same food pres
37、ented on a black plate.32. Why does coffee in while cups taste the least sweet?A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.B. Because while cups are better used to serve cakes.C. Because while cups reduce the sugar in them.D. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.33. What e
38、lements are involved in the scientists research? different brands of coffee different colored coffee cups some volunteers some producersA. B. C. D. 834. What is the article mainly about?A. Color may change the taste in a way.B. Coffee cups will influence the taste.C. Customers preference of coffee v
39、aries.D. Caf owners need careful consideration.35. How did the scientists prove their claims?A. By listing facts. B. By analyzing data.C. By doing experiments. D. By borrowing others ideas.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Personalized ExorciseAs the start of every
40、 year, many of us promise ourselves that a certain number of times a week we will go to the gym or attend an exercise class. But finally many of us just struggle to fit exercise into our lives, or start off well and then give up. Why do we have a good plan at the beginning and fail to achieve it in
41、the end? How can we deal with the problem? _36_It is important to determine your motivation first. Are you mainly interested in de-stressing or in getting fitter? If your goal is relaxation, then ask yourself if you want to do it energetically. _37_ If you have a calmer style, you can do something q
42、uite different. You could choose solitary exercise, such as walking the dog or doing some gardening. _38_ There are quite a lot of them, such as walking and running groups, dance classes, etc. On your own, you could go horse riding or swimming, or just download fitness exercise programs and do it at
43、 home._39_ If you have free time at the weekend, you could book some time with a personal trainer, who can come to your house, or you could meet him at the gym. If your life is not as regular, you could choose the next couple of minutes you have to try an exercise DVD, or put your running shoes on a
44、nd run for any length of time.As you see, everything counts when you are doing exercise. Whatever your lifestyle is, you will be able to have something that suits you. _40_ Just sit down with a cup 9of tea, read this article again, and have a think about your options. Then finish the tea, get up, ge
45、t going, and dont stop.A. Good exercise is necessary for physical health.B. The key could be to find the right type of exercise.C. If it is fitness you are after, group activities will be suitable.D. Youd better create a personalized plan to get you into shape.E. In this case, a type of exercise bas
46、ed on boxing may be right for you.F. In other words, you can always find personalized exercise by yourself.G. For people who are extremely busy, it is easier to fit exercise into daily lives.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在
47、答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was a slow learner when I was young. Before five, I couldnt even speak in full _41_. Unlike most other children, I seldom _42_ with others. My extreme quietness made my parents _43_ if I was mentally slow, but they were not sure.My learning problems were the _44_ of my mother taking abor
48、tion medicine. When she became _45_ with me, she didnt want to have any more babies, so she took medicine to _46_ her pregnancy. The medicine was far from being _47 _, but it did affect my early intelligence development. When I was in primary school, I learned very slowly and was as _48_ as a doll.
49、It was not until in the fifth grade that I finally _49_. That was the _50_ lime in my memory that I had friends. From then on, I became talkative, laughing and playing like any _51_ child.In my junior high school, my learning _52_ “got stuck in the mud” again. Bull never lost _53_ that I might one day attain what I had dreamed. At the age of 13, I found myself deeply interested in English. _54_ reading English textbooks，I made a habit of reading English magazines, and listening to English programs. That way, I could_55_expand my vocabu
