1、山西省太原市 2018 届高三 3 月模拟考试（一）英语试题第二部分 阅读理解本部分共两节，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，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AUrban Transportation in CanadaPublic transportation & Transit passesAll cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more mod
2、es of transportation (bus，subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must purchase a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). Th
3、ey are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.Transportation for people with disabilitiesPublic transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifical
4、ly for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.Etiquette on public transportationWhen taking public transportation such as a bus or train, it is important to u
5、nderstand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note: Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call. If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public
6、transit vehicle, keep it close to you, preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by. Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate pers
7、onal space. Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.1. What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?A. Safer trips. B. Longer service hours.C. Lower costs. D. More use of transport.2. How does the transportation system help people with disabilities
8、?A. By running special transport services.B. By offering fewer transportation options.C. By limiting their mobility on city buses.D. By providing free rides in towns and cities.3. What is considered impolite on public transportation?A. Lowering your speaking voice.B. Placing backpacks at your feet.C
9、. Staying close to other passengers.D. Having your proof of payment at hand.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A【解析】本文介绍在加拿大的城市交通。1. C细节理解题。根据 Public transportation & Transit passes 中 Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper th
10、an buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.可知，使用过境通行证的好处是降低费用。故选 C。2. A细节理解题。根据 Transportation for people with disabilities 中 there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses 可知，交通系统通过运行特殊的运输服务
11、来帮助残疾人。故选 A。3. C推理判断题。根据 Etiquette on public transportation 中 but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.可知，在公共交通上靠近其他乘客是不礼貌的。故选 C。BToday we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a tim
12、e of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When you put “spring” and “life” together, you
13、will get “spring to life”. This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive! You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe your favorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half, played well and won
14、the match.Now, besides being a season and a verb the noun “spring” refers to a metal coil (线圈) that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So, we often say a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks
15、.There is another way we use “spring” as a description. In the case of a “spring chicken”, “spring” means young. However, “spring chicken” is also an informal, humorous way to refer to someone who isnt young at all. So, we use this expression in the negative form, as in “no spring chicken”. For exam
16、ple, lets say you know an 85-year-old man who decides to run a marathon, even though he has never exercised before. You could say, “Thats amazing! After all, hes no spring chicken.”But be careful when using this expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Lets say your boss shows you a picture o
17、f his wife, and you say, “Wow, shes no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.4. What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”?A. The season after winter.B. Being young and healthy.C. A tightly wound metal coil.D. To occur or appear quickly.5. What i
18、s the passage mainly about?A. The origin of the word “spring”B. The meaning of the season “spring”.C. Some expressions with the word “spring”.D. Some characteristics of the season “spring”.6. How does someone feel when he “has a spring in his step”？A. Angry B. SurprisedC. Happy D. Frightened7. What
19、can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Being young is a great advantage in career development.B. Women may feel offended when described as “no spring chicken”.C. Using “spring-related” expressions in conversations seems impolite.D. Expressions with the word “spring” are always disrespectful to o
20、thers.【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B【解析】文章讲述的是 spring 在一些短语中的不同含义。4. D词义猜测题。根据第二段中 This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive!可知， “spring”在短语 “spring to life”中的意思是“发生或迅速出现” 。故选 D。5. C主旨大意题。纵观全文，文章讲述的是 spring 在一些短语中的不同含义。故选 C。6. C推理判断题。根据第三段中, we often say a per
21、son “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.可知，答案为 C。7. B推理判断题。根据最后一段中 shes no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.可知，当被描述为“没有春鸡”时，女人可能会觉得被冒犯了。故选 B。CMore than 90 years has passed sin
22、ce Hollywoods official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum. Those plans are finally becoming a reality, with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures set to open in 2019.The project is underway at the site of a historic Los Angeles department store built in 1939. Museum offic
23、ials say visitors will be able to “experience the magic of cinema” by learning about all parts of the film-making process.Film historian Kerry Brougher has been named directors of the museum. Brougher says the museum will include 12 million photographs and 80,000 screenplays as well as props (道具), c
24、ostumes and other objects from famous films. The Academy Museum will also feature Oscar statuettes (小雕像) donated by actors who won the awards.Brougher says the museum is designed to make visitors feel like they are in a movie, too, with many interactive experiences. “You wont necessarily know whats
25、coming next,” he adds. “Youll be in environments sometimes that make you feel like youve gone back to the past and that youre in the area that youre actually exploring.” He adds that visitors may even get the chance to walk down a red carpet and accept their own Academy Award.Currently, Hollywood on
26、ly has a few possibilities for visitors. They can go along the Walk of Fame and visit movie studios or see the Dolby Theater, where the Oscars are presented. But beyond these, movie fans have limited possibilities.Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles says the Academy Museum will provide visitors
27、the chance to experience many different parts of the film industry all in one place. Garcetti notes the museum will also serve the hundreds of thousands of local people working in film-related businesses. He says they, too, will finally be able to visit a place that celebrates their own Hollywood mo
28、vie industry.8. When was the idea of building a museum in Hollywood first put forward?A. In the 1920s. B. In 1939.C. In the 1990s. D. In 2019.9. What can we learn from Broughers words?A. Photos of visitors will be put on display.B. Settings in the museum will feel quite realC. Most visitors will be
29、presented an award.D. Actors will donate much money to the museum.10. What is Eric Garcettis attitude towards the Academy Museum?A. Supportive. B. Critical.C. Disapproving. D. Cautious.11. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Film-making Process in Hollywood.B. The Film-making Process of Ho
30、llywood.C. Hollywood Making Plans of Film Museums.D. Hollywood Getting Its Own Film Museum.【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. D【解析】本文叙述的是：好莱坞有自己的电影博物馆。8. A推理判断题。根据第一段第一句 More than 90 years has passed since Hollywoods official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum.可知是在二十世纪二十年代。故选 A。9. B
31、推理判断题。根据第四段第一句 Brougher says the museum is designed to make visitors feel like they are in a movie, too, with many interactive experiences.可知，博物馆里的设置会让人感觉很真实。故选 B。10. A推理判断题。根据最后一段中 Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles says the Academy Museum will provide visitors the chance to experience many di
32、fferent parts of the film industry all in one place. Garcetti notes the museum will also serve the hundreds of thousands of local people working in film-related businesses.可知，Eric Garcetti 对 the Academy Museum 的态度是支持的。故选 A。11. D主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句 More than 90 years has passed since Hollywoods official f
33、ilm organization first proposed plans to build its own museum.可知本文最佳主题是 D. Hollywood Getting Its Own Film Museum.【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。本题第 3 小题，根据最后一段中 Eric Garcetti, the mayor of L
34、os Angeles says the Academy Museum will provide visitors the chance to experience many different parts of the film industry all in one place. Garcetti notes the museum will also serve the hundreds of thousands of local people working in film-related businesses.可知，Eric Garcetti 对 the Academy Museum 的
35、态度是支持的。故选 A。DFor your next out-of-this-world vacation, you now have the option of literally going out of this worldbut itll cost you $ 40 million. Then again, can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life? According to a new report from Popular Mechanics, Russia is looking to build
36、a luxury hotel in outer space. There you will wake up to a breathtaking blue planetthe earth! The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station (ISS).While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea, the notion of building a hotel out there hasnt been raised before. Really
37、, other companies are still focused on the transportation part of the puzzle after all, a trip to space is enough for most folks.According to Popular Mechanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows, personal hygiene (卫生) facilities, exercise equipment, and yes, WiFi. Becaus
38、e if you cant share your experience on social media, did it really even happen?Of course, the reasons behind the hotel arent just for fun and games. Apparently, space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the international Space Station. Russian space contractor
39、 RKK Energia is currently building the first such module, which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.If any of this is going to happen, however, Russia is going to have to hurry. With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028, theres little time to b
40、uild the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually buy a trip into outer space.So if youve recently come into a fortune and are interested in investing in what could be the time of your life, ISS is calling your name.12. What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?A. It is quite affor
41、dable.B. It will be built in Russia.C. It will offer an amazing view.D. It costs $ 40 million to build.13. What does the underlined phrase “the puzzle” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. An orbital suite. B. Space tourism.C. Space exploration. D. A creative idea.14. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A.
42、Hotel guests wont be able to see into space.B. Visitors are required to take exercise each day.C. Space travel is not possible without the Internet.D. Tourists tend to share traveling experiences online.15. The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists withA. fun and games B. financial suppo
43、rtC. space contractors D. more time in space【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B【解析】本文讲述的是“太空旅行” 。12. C推理判断题。根据第一段中 There you will wake up to a breathtaking blue planetthe earth!可知，它将提供令人惊讶的景色。故选 C。13. B词义猜测题。根据第二段中 While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea, the notion of building a hotel out ther
44、e hasnt been raised before. Really, other companies are still focused on the transportation part of the puzzle after all, a trip to space is enough for most folks.可知， “the puzzle”指的是“太空旅游” ，故选 B。14. D推理判断题。根据第三段中 Because if you cant share your experience on social media, did it really even happen?可知
45、，游客们喜欢在网上分享旅行经历。故选 D。15. B推理判断题。根据第四段中 Russian space contractor RKK Energia is currently building the first such module, which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.可知，该酒店将为俄罗斯科学家提供资金支持。故选 B。【名师点睛】推理题常见的提问形式：常以infer，imply，suggest，conclude，learn，intend
46、，mean，describe，purpose 等词提问。或提问中含有表示推测的情态动词，如 can，could，might，would 等和其他表示可能性的动词，如 probably，most likely 等。本题第 3 小题，3. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? 根据第三段中 Because if you cant share your experience on social media, did it really even happen?可知，游客们喜欢在网上分享旅行经历。故选 D。第二节：（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）
47、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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。How to Be Productive in a Challenging EnvironmentA lot of organizations deal with challenges like maintaining productivity and quality of work. _16_ In this article, well share with you a few essential tips on staying focused at work.Prepare a to
48、-do list.Half the battle is won once you prioritize (优先处理) your tasks. Make a list of what needs to be done. Plan your day through these lists and set realistic deadlines to accomplish each one of them._17_Schedule your work.Dont overstretch yourself with your work._18_ To avoid burnouts, take a wal
49、k to renew your brain, allowing it to concentrate better. Though breaks arc essential for a healthy workday, you must learn to take them with a pinch of salt. Frequent breaks can be addictive and can affect your work._19_Nowadays, being online on various social media platforms is a trend. Several notifications (通知) pop up every now and then, commanding your attention. If you are constantly attending to such notifications, how are you supposed to do meaningful work? While working on an important project, put your
