1、1内蒙古包头市 2018 届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题笔试部分一、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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADrama Kids Summer CampsDrama Kids Summer Camps are perfect for children wanting to discover their dramatic gift, as well as for those students wishing to continue to de
2、velop acting and public speaking skills. KINDERKIDS SUMMER CAMP: ADVENTURE LANDS (Ages 4-5)On July 12th, little kids will have fun with our awardwinning dramatic movement exercises, speeches and imaginative acting. The young campers will explore new adventures, visiting places like an African safari
3、 and a rainforest. We will introduce them to the wonderful world of dramatic fun. Camp tuition is $ 100 (half-day) or $ 150 (full-day) and includes all supplies and a summer camp T-shirt.TALES FROM FARAWAY LANDS (Ages 6-10)Campers will participate in various class drama activities and perform in a s
4、pecial end-of-camp performance. Through the creative process of drama, you will take a 5-day summer vacation in which our actors will perform scenes from distant lands, dress up in native costumes, and adopt a foreign name. Camp tuition is $ 1,000 and includes all supplies and a summer camp T-shirt.
5、 ONCE UPON A TIME SUMMER CAMP (Ages 6-10)Campers will explore their favorite characters from storybooks using the art of masks and movements from August 1st to August 5th. They can develop unique and fun characters with their own colorful masks. Camp tuition is $ 175 (half-day) or $ 250 (full-day) a
6、nd includes all supplies and a summer camp T-2shirt.Campers who attend a full-day program will need to bring a bag lunch each day.DKI ACTING ACADEMY PLAYHOUSE (Ages 11-13)Would you like to begin acting classes, or further develop your writing skills? You can develop your creative abilities in the te
7、n-day camp through creating interesting dialogues, designing sets and costumes or acting in a play that you create.Youll have fun in a wonderful night of DKI Acting Academy Playhouse! Camp fee is $ 175 a day and includes all supplies.21. How much should a mother pay for her 4-year-old twins to atten
8、d the camp at least?A. $ 100 B. $ 200 C. $ 300D. $ 35022. What can campers do in Tales From Faraway Lands?A. Visit an African safari and a rainforest.B. Play the role of their favorite characters from books.C. Join various drama activities and give their performances.D. Perform scenes from distant l
9、ands dressed in special costumes.23. In which camp do campers have a chance to be a drama writer?A. Kinderkids Summer Camp: Adventure LandsB. Tales From Faraway Lands.C. Once Upon A Time Summer Camp.D. DKI Acting Academy Playhouse.BThese days I am on my very best behavior whenever I leave the house.
10、 If I am wearing pantyhose (连裤袜 ), I double-check to ensure there is no hole on it. I drive thoughtfully as if Im being tested for a license. I wont even allow myself to frown when another driver is blocking my path.My kids have noticed my fear in public. “Why are you looking all around 3Mum? they a
11、sked.“You cant be too careful,” I said. “Every single person around us is hiding one of cellphone cameras. They are glad to catch somebody doing something stupid or embarrassing. Then theyll put it on YouTube and a million people will see. Im not taking any chances.” “But I dont think anyone is inte
12、rested in filming you putting on your lipstick for a YouTube video,” answered one kid.“Oh, really? Dont count me out so quickly,” I said.Actually, in some cases, I am all for public shaming. For example, I admire the cleverness of the man who put up a website where he posts photos of cars and licens
13、e numbers of people who occupy two parking spots. And I take secret pleasure in photos of politicians with their fingers in their noses. Throwing light on bad behavior can rouse the sleepy conscience (良知).But what about the poor guy who has already had a bad day at work and then loses his temper at
14、a rude store clerk? What about the woman whose only crime is a terrible judgment error at the hairdresser? Do they deserve to have their images uploaded onto the Internet for all the world to see?None of this is new, of course. Allen Funt pioneered the art of catching people during unguarded moments
15、 back in the 1940s with “Candid Camera”. But theres a difference. On “Candid Camera”, people are set up in staged situations, such as riding in an elevator that goes sideways. And they must give permission before they enjoy their fifteen minutes of fame. Now we are a nation of Allen Funts. This cant
16、 be a good thing.24. What is the author like?A. She is poor at driving.B. She is a very fashionable dresser.C. She is very cautious about her behavior.D. She is sick to death of others rudeness.25. What is the author truly afraid of?A. Making mistakes before her kids.4B. Being filmed while doing som
17、ething stupid.C. Getting involved in a quarrel with others.D. Watching videos on YouTube.26. From the text, the author thinks it good .A. to keep the poors mistakes secret. B. to download images from the Internet.C. to take pleasure in making funny videos. D. to make the public aware of bad behavior
18、.27. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?A. People can be easily caught in embarrassing moments.B. We are permitted to upload images onto the Internet.C. It was once a fashion to film people in unguarded moments.D. Cellphones make it convenient to catch illegal behavior.C
19、Wearing a red nose for a day may seem like a strange way to raise money for charity. However, it seems to work in Britain. Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Com
20、ic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the series “Blackadder” as well as the famous films “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill. Richards idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe lack of food in Ethiopia. Its called Red Nose Day as on this day many peo
21、ple buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well developed that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.The slo
22、gan for the last RND was “Do Something Funny for Money” and the money collected was used to help fund projects in the following areas: treating malaria, education, maternal health and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day 5telethon raised 74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the coun
23、try and many schools join in. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.Getting sponsored to do something is a common way to raise money on RND. If someone sponsors you it means that they agree to give you a certain amount of money for your actions. Here are
24、 some ways that people raise money: wear their pyjamas (睡衣) all day at work or in school, or grow a moustache or beard for a month.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It is all for a good cause!28. The p
25、urpose of Comic Relief is .A. to celebrate Red Nose DayB. to help those in need in Africa and BritainC. to warn people against some diseasesD. to raise money for Mr. Curtiss films29. Red Nose Day got its name mainly from its .A. creator B. birthplace C. aid receiversD. products for sale30. Which of
26、the following is TRUE about Red Nose Day?A. It is celebrated in the spring every other year.B. People celebrate this day to bring happiness to others.C. Richard Curtis, the famous writer, started Red Nose Day.D. Some people raise money by growing a beard for a week.31. Paragraph 4 is mainly to show
27、that in Britain RND .A. is considered an official holidayB. lasts for a long timeC. is popular with peopleD. is well designed for TVD6Vinegar is great. It makes salad, fries and dumplings taste better, and you can even clean your windows with it. And now, according to scientists, it may even help th
28、e planets population survive climate change. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan proved that. They found growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts. This could mean that in the future, worries about climate change affecting the worl
29、ds supply of food will be much lower.The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis, a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather. It was found that when the plant was placed in drought-like conditions, it produced a chemical called acetate (醋酸盐)the main component of
30、 vinegar.After discovering this, the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants before they stopped giving them water completely. After leaving the plants for 14 days, they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived, while the untreated plants had dried
31、up and died.Its hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help fanners in dry countries keep their crops alive. “In the experiment, we targeted the staple foods of the worldrice, wheat and maize and proved successful” Jong Myong Kim, co-author of the study, told Popular Science
32、 magazine.Kim has already been in touch with people around the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effective method out for themselves from farmers to companies and amateur gardeners. “Now we are trying to cooperate with them to make a method to apply this system, and make the pr
33、ocess as simple as possible,” he said. Hopefully this means the end of hunger caused by bad weather in the future.32. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Vinegar may help creatures survive bad weather.B. Vinegar is found in plants by Japanese scientists.7C. Vinegar is ver
34、y useful for cooking a good meal.D. Vinegar is mainly used by people to clean houses.33. Scientists in Japan find from their studies that .A. the Arabidopsis could survive in dry weather because of the shapeB. soil condition could be changed by pouring vinegar continuallyC. the acetate can be used b
35、y farmers to replace the soilD. the plants treated with acetate could survive dry conditions34. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Its too difficult for farmers to accept the method.B. How to decrease the cost is the main issue.C. The method is promising especially in agriculture.D. Keepin
36、g plants alive means a lot for scientists.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Japanese Scientists Find a Plant B. Vinegar Could End HungerC. Vinegar and Food D. Plants Need Water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。Encouraging friends to di
37、scuss their problems can be difficult. Some people think it hard to open up to others because they dont think other people care about their problems. 36 The best help you can offer to a friend going through a difficult time is your ears. There are many things you can do to get a friend to talk about
38、 his problems.37 Your friend will be more likely to open up to you if he feels that you care about him. Let him know that you are there for him and that he can share anything with you, regardless, of how bad it is.Dont offer your answer to every problem your friend shares. 38 Refer your friend to a
39、medical expert if his problem is serious or life-threatening. Dont try to handle it by yourself.8Do not be judgmental. 39 A critical attitude will make your friend not want to share his problems with you. If he tells you something horrible, dont overreact. Be understanding and sympathetic.Let your f
40、riend know it is OK to feel bad. You may have some ideas of the problems your friend is facing. 40 Often people feel like they are the only ones experiencing a particular problem.A. Be supportive and reliableB. Ask questions such as how your friend is goingC. Choose an isolated place to begin your c
41、onversationD. Avoid cutting in or showing your critical attitudeE. Give your answer or advice if he asks for it, but concentrate on listeningF. Others think that their friends will judge them if they know the detailsG. You may also share your experience when you or another friend went through a simi
42、lar situation二、英语知识运用（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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The plan for the annual Christmas Dinner for Those Alone and Homeless started between two church members who happened to share a plane ride back to Springfield.Springfield
43、 physician F. T. “Hogan” H Doubler Jr. told Gary Ellison he was 41 about those who he knew were 42 during the upcoming holidays. He wanted to help them.He said, “If you dont have 43 with you, the fact that everything, at Christmas is family this and family that can be 44 Wouldnt it be great 45 our c
44、hurch could have a big Christmas dinner-free of 46 ?”If they wanted the big dinner held in the church, admission of the 9preacher (牧师) was very necessary. Therefore, H Doubler asked Ellison if he could 47 the preacher to allow the dinner. H Doubler would put up a sizable 48 . “He imagined a nice eve
45、nt with no strings (附加条件) attached,” said Ellison.With the physician 49 the main course, other church members offered side dishes and desserts.After a few years, the church picked up the expenses. “The first 50 may have drawn 200 people,” Ellison said, “but some years it may draw close to 700.”In or
46、der that the church can 51 for the right size crowd, people who want to 52 are asked to call an answering service and select the time they will come in advance. Ellison said church members would do their best to make everyone feel 53 . Over the years hes enjoyed seeing strangers socialize.H Doubler
47、always smiled when he read or heard reports of the events 54 , his daughter Sarah Muegge said. “He was very 55 with the way it developed,” said Ellison. “Its 56 the way H Doubler expected it: no strings attached. Just fun and good 57 ,” said Ellison.H Doubler preferred to keep secret his role in 58
48、the event, but he 59 recently at the age of 85. Ellison asked H Doublers daughter if it was OK to tell people that it was H Doublers 60 and money that started the tradition. And she said yes.41. A. concerned B. confused C. curious D. doubtful42. A. abnormal B. abroad C. aloneD. asleep43. A. family B
49、. friends C. neighborsD. children44. A. exciting B. obvious C. interestingD. painful45. A. unless B. until C. though10D. if46. A. cost B. time C. charge D. game47. A. force B. warn C. convince D. order48. A. service B. building C. tableD. donation49. A. showing up B. paying for C. depositD. lending to50. A. tour B. dinner C. contestD. show51. A. plan B. possess C. remind D. refuse52. A. buy B. attend C. help D. watch53. A. co
