1、山西省太原市 2018 届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题第一部分 听力（百强校英语解析团队专供） （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写到答题卡上。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。1. Wha
2、t would the girl like to drink?A. Coffee. B. Water. C. Juice.2. When will Tom arrive home?A. At 10:00. B. At 10:55. C. At 11:00.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. At a party. C. At Bobs.4. How long will the activity last?A. 30 minutes. B. 2 hours. C. 2.5 hours.5. Why i
3、s Dave happy?A. He bought a modem bike.B. He will get a birthday gift.C. He plays the violin very well.第二节（共 l5 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，回答第 6、7 题。6. Who left the company?A. Lisa
4、. B. Tom. C. Steve.7. What does the woman advise Steve to do?A. Sleep earlier. B. Leave the company. C. Get new employees.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the woman call?A. To find a tutor. B. To become a tutor. C. To help a tutor.9. What do we know about Nancy?A. She is lucky. B. She is patient. C. S
5、he is inexperienced.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.11. What happens to Tim if he drinks a lot of water?A. He feels tired. B. He feels better. C. He feels uncomfortable.12. What will Tim
6、probably do in the afternoon?A. Have a rest. B. Drink more water. C. See the doctor.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What makes the woman excited?A. A part-time job.B. A trip to England.C. Good exam results.14. What will the man probably do this summer?A. Work. B. Study. C. Travel.15. What does the man wa
7、nt to buy next term?A. A camera. B. A cellphone. C. A printer.16. What does the woman think of the man?A. Helpful. B. Independent. C. Interesting.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How did Barley get to the college?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.18. Where did Barley live before the police found him?A. I
8、n a tent. B. At a motel. C. In a dormitory.19. Who started GoFundMe page for Barley?A. Richard. B. Casey. C. The other officer.20. What can best describe Barley?A. He is weak. B. He is helpful. C. He is strong-willed.第二部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）(共两节,满分 60 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 3 分,满分 45 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C
9、和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ALocated in Los Angeles, University of Southern California is in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economists Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense. Mobile Safety App Powered b
10、y LiveSafeThe Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push but
11、ton” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus. Blue Light Phone LocationsThe University Park has multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the
12、closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USCs Department of Public Safetys 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort
13、 (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime. Trojans AlertTrojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you
14、 with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.1. What do blue light phone
15、s do for students?A. Guide students through campus.B. Alert students to crime activities.C. Light up the way if students feel unsafe.D. Connect them with the safety department.2. How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?A. With blue light phones.B. Via text message or email.C. Through
16、mobile safe app.D. By calling all USC members.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To encourage students to fight crime.B. To introduce USCs safety department.C. To provide safety services for USC students.D. To inform parents of safety risks on campus.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了美国南加州大学为学生们
17、提供的几种安全服务。1. 细节推理题。根据 Blue Light Phone Locations 中 These phones are directly connected to USCs Department of Public Safetys 24-hour communications center. 可知，这些手机直接连接到南加州大学公共安全部门的 24 小时通讯中心，故选 D。2. 细节推理题。根据 Trojans Alert 中 Trojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university offi
18、cials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email.可知，Trojans Alert 是一个紧急通知系统，在紧急情况下通过短信或电子邮件发出指令，故选 B。3. 推理判断题。根据第一段 navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.和下文的安全服务措施的具体介绍可知，本文的目的是介绍大学为学生们提供的安全服务，故选 C。【点
19、睛】细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的题。事实和细节题的命题特点是：对文章或某一段落中的一些特定细节或文章重要事实的理解，一般包括直接理解题和语义转化题。直接理解题能在原文直接找到答案，而语义转化题则需要将题目信息与原文信息加工或整理后才能得出结论。做细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下：1. 略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨。本文介绍了美国南加州大学为学生们提供的几种安全服务。2. 按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如 for example, first, second等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。3. 将精力放在寻找你所需要的细节
20、上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如小题 1 根据 Blue Light Phone Locations 中 These phones are directly connected to USCs Department of Public Safetys 24-hour communications center. 可知，这些手机直接连接到南加州大学公共安全部门的 24 小时通讯中心。小题 2 根据 Trojans Alert 中 Trojans Alert is an emergency notification syst
21、em that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email.可知，Trojans Alert 是一个紧急通知系统，在紧急情况下通过短信或电子邮件发出指令。BEvery day when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drive-through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of
22、 the person behind him. He also asks the restaurant workers to tell the customer to have a great day, in case theyre not already having one.Oliver has never made a big deal out of his own generous actions until a letter was published by a news website in November. He found out that he had not just b
23、ought someone his breakfast he had saved a life.According to the website, someone had written a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. The writer said that while he was at the drive-through window, he was planning on going home, writing a note and ending his life. W
24、hen he went to pay for his coffee and muffin, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day.“I wondered why someone would buy coffee for a stranger for no reason,” said the writer. “Why me? Why today? If I were a religiou
25、s man, I would take this as a sign. This random act of kindness was directed at me on this day for a purpose.”When the writer arrived home, he couldnt hold back his tears and started to think about the simple good deed that had affected him so deeply. “I decided at that moment to change my plans for
26、 the day and do something nice for someone. I ended up helping a neighbor take groceries out of her car and into the house.”The writer says that in the months following that fateful event, he does at least one kind thing for others every day. “To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of
27、 my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life,” he said. “On July 18, 2017, I had the greatest day.”4. What is Olivers act of kindness every day?A. Buying others breakfast.B. Greeting restaurant workers.C. Publishing positive news.D. Taking groceries for neighbors.5. What is specia
28、l about Olivers act of kindness on July 18, 2017?A. It brought him thank-you letters.B. It was reported on a news website.C. It was the first time hed paid for others.D. It stopped someone from killing himself.6. What does the underlined phrase “picked up the tab” mean in Paragraph 3?A. Paid the bil
29、l. B. Parked the car.C. Left a message. D. Ordered a drink.7. How did the writer of the letter feel after the event?A. He felt guilty. B. He felt grateful.C. He felt confused. D. He felt saddened.【答案】4. A 5. D 6. A 7. B【解析】这是一篇记叙文。Glen Oliver 每天早上为后面的人买早餐，他的善举无意中挽救了一个想自杀的人的生命。4. 细节推理题。根据第一段 Every da
30、y when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drive-through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him.可知，Glen Oliver 每天早上为后面的人买早餐，故选 A。5. 推理判断题。根据第二段 He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfast he had saved a life.和第三段 someone had wr
31、itten a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide.故事介绍和下文 I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone.可知，2017 年 7 月 18 日 Glen Oliver 的善举使一个人放弃了要自杀的想法，并决定也为别人做好事。故选 D。6. 猜测词义题。此处指当这个人为早餐结账时，收银员告诉他，坐在他前面的越野车里的那个人已经给他买了账单，与第一段
32、he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him 呼应，picked up the tab 指付款买单，与 Paid the bill 同义，故选 A。7. 推理判断题。根据最后一段 To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart.可知，写信者非常感激 Glen Oliver，故选 B。CMirroring Chinas Past: Emperors and Their BronzesChinese bronzes (青铜) of the s
33、econd and first millennia BC are some of the most distinctive achievements in the history of art. These vessels (容器) were made to carry sacrificial offerings, to use in burial or to honor noble families in public ceremonies. When they were found by emperors centuries later, these spiritually signifi
34、cant objects were seen as signs of heavenly messages about a ruler or a dynasty and became prized items in royal collections. This exhibitionthe first to explore these ancient objects throughout Chinese historypresents a rare opportunity to experience a large number of these works together in the Un
35、ited States.Unlike Greek and Roman bronze sculptures of human and animal forms, most objects from Bronze Age China (about 2000 - 221 BC) were vessels for ceremonial use. Beginning with the Song dynasty (960 - 1279), emperors unearthed these symbolic works and began collecting them, considering them
36、to be evidence of their own authority as rulers. In addition to impressive collections, the royal fascination with bronzes led to the creation of numerous reproductions and the comprehensive cataloguing of palace holdings. These catalogues are works of art themselves, featuring beautiful drawings an
37、d detailed descriptions of each object.From the 12th century onward, scholars and artists also engaged in collecting and understanding ancient bronzes. Unlike emperors, scholars regarded bronzes as material evidence of their efforts to recover and reconstruct the past, and they occasionally exchange
38、d them as tokens (象征) of friendship. Today ancient bronzes still occupy a primary position in Chinese culture as historical objects and as signifiers of an important cultural heritage that inspires new generations, as seen in the works of contemporary artists on view in this presentation.Mirroring C
39、hinas Past brings together approximately 180 works from the An Institute of Chicagos strong holdings and from the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Shanghai Museum, and important museums and private collections in the United States. By providing viewers with a new understanding of ancient bronzes and th
40、eir significance through time, the exhibition demonstrates Chinas fascinating history and its developing present.8. In what way are Chinese bronzes different from Greek and Roman ones?A. They fascinated the royal family.B. They took animal or human forms.C. They served ceremonial purposes.D. They we
41、re important cultural heritage.9. What does the author think of catalogues of bronzes?A. Unreal. B. Creative.C. Artistic. D. Necessary.10. What can we infer about the exhibition according to the text?A. It is held in China. B. It is arranged by time.C. It is organized by scholars. D. It includes mod
42、ern artworks.11. What does the underlined word “holdings” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Viewers. B. Collections.C. Museums. D. Art dealers.【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是一次艺术品展览，这个展览主要展出的是中国的青铜器。8. 细节理解题。根据第二段 Unlike Greek and Roman bronze sculptures of human and animal forms, most o
43、bjects from Bronze Age China (about 2000 - 221 BC) were vessels for ceremonial use.可知，中国的青铜器和希腊罗马青铜器不同之处在于中国的大多数青铜器用于仪式使用，也就是礼器，故选 C。9. 推理判断题。根据第二段最后 These catalogues are works of art themselves, featuring beautiful drawings and detailed descriptions of each object.可知，作者认为青铜器目录本身就是艺术品，配有美丽的图画和每个物体详细
44、的描述。故选 C。10. 推理判断题。根据最后一段 Mirroring Chinas Past brings together approximately 180 works from the An Institute of Chicagos strong holdings and from the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Shanghai Museum, and important museums and private collections in the United States. 和 the exhibition demonstrates Chin
45、as fascinating history and its developing present.可知，这次展览包含了一些来自国内外的藏品，既有中国的，也有美国的，这次展览展示了中国迷人的历史和目前的发展现状。故选 D。11. 猜测词义题。此处指来自芝加哥的一个研究所的大量的收藏品， “holdings”指收藏品，与 collections 同义，故选 B。DI was in the middle of coding a web page when my wife emailed me these questions: Ever wonder what it would be like to
46、 have the face, the brains, the personality and the body? What it would be like to have everyone stop when you walk in a room? What it would be like to be able to get anything or anyone you want? I stopped for a moment and thought about it because my wife wouldnt email me this unless something had d
47、riven her to do so. I emailed her back with what I thought was a pretty good answer. Here is what I wrote her back.Yes, I had thought many times about what it would be like to be one of the beautiful people. To be able to take your breath away when I walked into a room, or to be the life of the part
48、y and have everyone fawning (奉承) over me as I wore only the finest clothes and sported the perfect body? But then I always came back to the realization that a lifestyle like that is so fragile. As you get older, your body changes; as you get older, the money changes. Your body never looks the same, the clothes become more and more expensive to maintain. And once you have crossed the line, suddenly you are out. The next fresh face comes in and you are quickly for
