1、安徽省合肥市 2018届高三第二次质量检测英语试题第一部分 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. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案是 C。1. How will the man get to th
2、e Golden Hall?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.2. What does the woman complain about?A. The bad weather. B. The sales program. C. The mans being late.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Strangers. C. Roommates.4. What will the man do first?A. Fill in the form
3、. B. Meet the doctor. C. Make an appointment.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In an office. C. In a restaurant.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。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,
4、 回答第 6、7 题。6. How did Alice feel about the trip at the very beginning?A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Disappointed.7. What is Alice probably going to do next?A. Learn to swim. B. Watch a cartoon. C. Go to the beach.听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。8. Why did the man go to New Zealand last year?A. To do some business.
5、 B. To go sightseeing. C. To attend a wedding.9. When is the man leaving for Australia?A. On June 10th. B. On June 14th. C. On June 17th.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why is the woman training so hard?A. To keep fit. B. To break the record. C. To win a competition.11. Who was the champion of the long
6、distance race last year?A. Emily. B. Betty. C. John.12. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The school sports meet. B. Techniques to win a race. C. Great distance runners.听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the woman want to do in the Academic Skill Center?A. Interview a tutor. B. Share
7、academic skills. C. Get academic guidance.14. Who can recommend the tutors to the Center?A. Their friends. B. Their parents. C. Their teachers.15. What do we know about the tutors?A. They are top students.B. They get paid by the applicants.C. They are graded by their performances,16. What are the sp
8、eakers going to do?A. Make a schedule. B. Head for the Center. C. Apply for the job.听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does Grace Kim think of cohousing communities?A. Private and clean. B. Safe and diverse. C. Constructive and cooperative.18. What is good about the cohousing?A. It challenges family
9、values.B. It offers social activities.C. It provides special dinner for kids.19. What do people do in the common house?A. They often cook and eat together.B. They tell each other their secrets.C. They play games with their kids.20. What is the speaker doing?A. Promoting a lifestyle. B. Making brief
10、comments. C. Appealing for volunteers.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。ATheaters of the PastThe Greek TheaterTheaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently sh
11、aped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated(夸张的) action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.The Medieval TheaterThe Medieval theater started in churches. Thats why medieval plays were about
12、Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧师) to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter. These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances
13、were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it.The Elizabethan TheaterThe Englands theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage, It has three parts :The fore stage for outside scenes ;th
14、e inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a m
15、ore poetic script , and poets became the main source of script writing.The Restoration TheaterSome of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea , in that on the sides of the s
16、tage large back shutters(百叶窗) were painted with the scene.1. Why were ancient Greek theaters built on hills?A. To hold a large audience.B. To build a big and strong stage.C. To have a better sound effect.D. To emphasize exaggerated performances.2. In which theater could actors voices and speech help
17、 create scenes?A. The Greek Theater.B. The Medieval Theater,C. The Elizabethan Theater,D. The Restoration Theater.3. What is special about the Restoration Theater?A. Colorful masks were used.B. The stage was smartly designed.C. Most of its plays were sorrowful.D. Ordinary people were the performers.
18、【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B【解析】本文介绍了四个古代的剧院。1. A2. C细节理解题。根据 The Elizabethan Theater中 Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues.可知，在 The Elizabethan Theater, 演员的声音和言语能帮助创造场景。故选 C。3. B推理判断题。根据 The Restoration Theater中 The stage was a very clever idea
19、, in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters(百叶窗) were painted with the scene.可知，在 The Restoration Theater舞台设计巧妙。故选 B。BSemi-retired advertising agency owner Stephen Thomas, 58 , has been investing on and off for the past 30 years. He made money in the.dotcom boom but got his fingers burne
20、d when the bubble burst in March 2000. When he got access to his pension he decided to start investing again, this time with the help of his son Sam.Now the two meet up most afternoons at Stephens home in Sandbach , Cheshire to talk about investments. The day starts at 7 am when Sam looks at company
21、 announcements online. These regulatory announcements can include a firms accounts , general updates or news of mergers(合并) or acquisitions. Sam flags up companies that he thinks look interesting to his dad who then does some more research.Each has an ISA (Individual Savings Account) with AJ Bell ,
22、which they use to buy individual stocks and shares. It is a risky way to invest but the two like doing their own research on companies and Stephen makes an effort to go to investor presentations and try to meet the CEO and directors of the firms they invest in and to speak to other investors in the
23、companies.They have invested in oil companies and pet care businesses , to name just a few. But while the investments of the two men are similar, they do have different approaches. While Sam likes to hold shares for the long term as he is saving money for his future retirement , Stephen likes to buy
24、 with any profits he makes.Sam says, “We do not argue because we have separate ISAs. It means finally we make our own decisions about which shares to invest in. The only time we might have a disagreement is when we both want to use the login for the news service at the same time.”4. What happened to
25、 Stephen in 2000?A. He had to retire from the agency.B. He gave away all his pensions.C. He got injured in an accident.D. He suffered a loss in his investment.5. What does the underlined words “flags up”in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Marks.B. Abandons.C. Takes over.D. Sets up.6. How did Stephen usually cond
26、uct his own research?A. By meeting clients and other investors.B. By predicting the trend of the market.C. By analyzing some research data.D. By doing ongoing interviews online.7. In what aspect do Sam and his father share in investment?A. The way to deal with the return.B. The percentage of the sha
27、res they hold.C. The enthusiasm for the investment.D. The approach to stock market research.【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. C【解析】本文介绍山姆和他的父亲的投资策略。他们在投资方面的共同之处就是对投资的热情。4. D推理判断题。根据第一段中 He made money in the.dotcom boom but got his fingers burned when the bubble burst in March 2000.可知，在 2000年他的投资蒙受了损失。故选 D。5. A词
28、义猜测题。根据第二段中 These regulatory announcements can include a firms accounts , general updates or news of mergers(合并) or acquisitions.这些监管公告可以包括公司的账目、一般的更新或合并或收购的消息。再根据第二段最后一句 Sam flags up companies that he thinks look interesting to his dad who then does some more research. 山姆把那些他认为对他父亲很有趣的公司标记出来，然后再做一些
29、研究。由此可知，划线部分的意思是“做标记” ，故选 A。6. A推理判断题。根据第三段中 Stephen makes an effort to go to investor presentations and try to meet the CEO and directors of the firms they invest in and to speak to other investors in the companies.可知 Stephen通过会见客户和其他投资者来指导自己的研究。故选 A。7. C推理判断题。根据最后一段中 We do not argue because we hav
30、e separate ISAs. It means finally we make our own decisions about which shares to invest in.可知，山姆和他的父亲在投资方面的共同之处就是对投资的热情。可知答案为 C。【名师点睛】在做词义猜测题时，我们要特别注意熟词生义，切不可脱离语境想当然。在句子或段落中，我们可以利用熟悉的词语，根据语言环境所表示的关系推断生词词义。本题第 2小题，根据第二段中 These regulatory announcements can include a firms accounts , general updates o
31、r news of mergers(合并) or acquisitions.这些监管公告可以包括公司的账目、一般的更新或合并或收购的消息。再根据第二段最后一句 Sam flags up companies that he thinks look interesting to his dad who then does some more research. 山姆把那些他认为对他父亲很有趣的公司标记出来，然后再做一些研究。由此可知，划线部分的意思是“做标记” ，故选 A。CIn todays society , language plays a key role in defining gend
32、er (性别) by vocabulary, and also their non-verbal (非语言的) vocabulary. Each one of these different types of ways of communicating is obviously different between men and women.Many different studies show that men tend to talk much more than women. It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster
33、than men; this is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are, and also have the ability to speak more clearly, precisely, and more quickly than men. In one study it was found that women spoke for an average of three minutes describing a painting, as opposed to the thir
34、teen-minute average it took men to describe it.Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communicating, which can also make it very hard for one another to understand what the opposite sex is trying to say. Mens body language is much more reserved when talking to women. Men
35、tend not to make as much eye contact and they generally stay farther away from women when talking to them. Men avoid other peoples body space while talking, and they also tend to sit back when talking. All of these have given off the impression of disinterest or boredom. Women are by far better list
36、eners and much more enjoyable to talk with and they tend to raise more topics for conversation.Women also make it clearer whether or not the conversation is going somewhere or just stuck in neutral. After learning about our styles of communicating with each other, I have decided that although men ha
37、ve not quite mastered communicating, what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”? The little games men and women play with each other while conversing would be lost. The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex, “I wonder if theres somethi
38、ng there?” would no longer exist.8. What does the underlined word “this”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The differences between mens and womens languages.B. The different speed of mens and womens speech.C. The ability of mens and womens spoken language.D. The non-verbal vocabulary of men and women.9. In
39、what way do men and women differ according to the third paragraph?A. Speed of understanding.B. Understanding of speech roles.C. Politeness of communication.D. Application of body language.10. What is the authors attitude to the differences between mens and womens communication?A. Cautious.B. Favorab
40、le.C. Ambiguous.D. Skeptical.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Women , born excellent talkersB. Mens and womens social rolesC. Vocabulary and communicationD. Opposite gender, different language【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. D【解析】本文讲述的是“相反的性别,不同的语言” 。8. B词义指代题。根据第二段第一、二句 Many different studies show
41、 that men tend to talk much more than women. It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men; 许多不同的研究表明，男人比女人更爱说话。事实证明，女性说话速度比男性快。再根据第二段下文 this is due to the fact that women tend to be interrupted more often than men are, and also have the ability to speak more clearly, precisely, a
42、nd more quickly than men. 这是由于女性比男性更容易被打断，而且她们比男性更清楚、更准确、更迅速地说话。由此推知，此处 this指的是男人和女人说话的速度不同。故选 B。9. D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communicating, 男人和女人也有一种非常不同的非语言交流方式，故选 D。10. B推理判断题。根据最后一段中 After learning about our styles of communicating with ea
43、ch other, I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating, what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”?可知，作者对男女之间的沟通差异使赞同的。故选 B。11. D主旨大意题。根据第一段 In todays society , language plays a key role in defining gender (性别) by vocabulary, and also their non-verbal (非语言的) v
44、ocabulary. Each one of these different types of ways of communicating is obviously different between men and women.和最后一段最后一句 The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex, “I wonder if theres something there?” would no longer exist.可知，本文的主题是“相反的性别,不同的语言
45、” 。故选 D。【名师点睛】推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一定的推理判断，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题所涉及的内容可能是文中的某一句话，也可能是某几句话，所以，推理题的答案只能是根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案：即对原文某一句话或某几句话所作的同义改写或综合。推理判断题的题干中通常含infer,suggest,imply,conclude indicate等标志性词语。 这种题型主要包括细节判断题、态度观点推断题、写作意图推断题、文章出处判断题和猜测想象推断题。本题第 3小题，根据最后一段中 After learning about our styles
46、of communicating with each other, I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating, what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”?可知，作者对男女之间的沟通差异使赞同的。故选 B。DIts not every day that United States history mixes with microbes (微生物) in the soil. But when the grassland on t
47、he National Mall in Washington, D.C. was replaced, it offered scientists the opportunity to study changes in the soil beneath.The work focused on the bacteria present in the soil. To the researchers surprise, the communities of microbes did not change a lot before and after the replacement. These co
48、mmunities in the soil are known as the soil microbiome (微生物群).“My lab is interested in how microbes can move around in the environment , and how they change and adapt as a result of this movement,” explains Jo Anne Crouch, the lead author of the study. “We thought that the new imported turf (草皮) fro
49、m New Jersey would introduce different communities of bacteria to the National Mall. However, we found that they werent significantly different.”Crouchs work focused on turf grass ，defined as a large area of green grass. It is made up of the grass, its roots, and the soil and microbes found with them.Think of the soil microbiome as similar to the collection of microbes found in the human body. When the microbes are out of balance , it can make someone sick. Crouch says its the sam
