1、- 1 -山西省 2018 届高三英语第一次模拟考试试题第一部分：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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是 B。1. What does Bob think of his first day at work?A. Exciting. B. Bo
2、ring. C. Interesting.2. How many pages of homework will they do?A. Three. B. Two. C. Four.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. When Jim will return.B. Where Tom flew to.C. Who is reading a book there.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?- 2 -A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant
3、. C. At a train station.5. What does the woman plan to do tonight?A. Watch a movie. B. Give a performance. C. Practice the piano.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，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
4、6、7 题。6. Why does the woman go to Bali for her holiday?A. It is very big. B. It is very beautiful. C. It is full of wildlife.7. How will the woman go to Bali?A. By air. B. By sea. C. By train.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How has Sam felt in the past four days?A. Worried. B. Unhappy. C. Nervous.9. What vill
5、 Mike do first?A. Give Sam a call. B. Go to the gym. C. Go to Sams home.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the relationship between Anna and Jean?A. Sisters. B. Classmates. C. Teacher andstudent.11. What does Jean want to be in the future?A. An artist. B. A teacher. C. A scientist.12. What does the
6、boy advise Anna to do?- 3 -A. Do homework for Jean.B. Call to apologize to Jean.C. Help Jean with her study.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How many people will attend the tea party?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.14. Who took a two-week trip?A. Julie. B. Pierre. C. Pierres sisters.15. What will the woman tak
7、e to the tea party?A. Biscuits. B. French desserts. C. A strawberry cake.16. Where are the speakers now?A. In Canada. B. In Mexico. C. In France.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who can join in this competition?A. Fat men. B. Football lovers. C. Football players.18. What is the aim of this football compe
8、tition?A. To choose the best players.B. To make more men love football.C. To encourage fat men to do exercise.19. Why does Jay Ali dislike attending weight loss classes?A. Coaches there are too strict.B. Most participants are women.C. Participants are fatter than him.20. What do fat men need actuall
9、y?A. A right way to lose weight.B. Different kinds of competitions,C. A supportive talk with each other.- 4 -第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小題 3 分，满分 45 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。ABritish MuseumLocated in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a
10、 vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museum s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.Over 6 million visitors every year
11、 experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.Admission and opening timesFree, open daily 10:00 to 17:30.Open until 20:30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.Large luggage, suitcases and cabin bagga
12、geFor everyones safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed on British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and Charing C
13、ross.MembershipMembership allows you to discover 2 million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions, an exclusive discount offer on magazine subscription and many more benefits.Individual membership: 74Under 26 membership: 54Young friends (ages 8-15): 25- 5 -ShopsThe M
14、useum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.21. When can you visit the British Museum?A. At 9:00 Friday. B. At 12:00 Monday.C. On Christmas Day. D. On Good Friday.22. Where can visitors store their large luggage.A. At major train stations. B. At some crossings.C. In the
15、 hall of the Museum. D. At the entrance to the Museum.23. If two friends aged 14 and 18 apply for membership of the Museum, how much should they pay?A. 25. B. 79.C. 50. D. 148.BFive weeks ago I had a total hip replacement surgery (髋关节置换手术).In Canada, we have great healthcare system. That means we ge
16、t our new hips for free.My hip had been hurting me for years before I went to the doctor. Of course, it was free. She referred me to a surgeon, but the earliest appointment was in 10 months. That is what being free gets you. Ten months later, after some free X-rays, the surgeon told me I needed a su
17、rgery, which was about an 18-month wait, for some senior citizens had been on the operation list. Another 18 months! I dragged myself out of the surgeons office.Walking through the hospital, I thought about the situation. As the breadwinner of a large family, I couldnt wait that long, so I had to ge
18、t to the front line. I was fully aware of what a Canadian should be like (Canadians are usually considered gentle and caring), but this time I really needed to fight for myself. At that very moment, in the shop window of the hospital, I saw a sign which read, “Volunteers Needed.” Suddenly, an idea o
19、ccurred to me I would get the job. Fortunately, they signed me up immediately because the - 6 -average age of the volunteers at the shop was 75. They were desperate for some young blood.Every Friday morning, I was at the shop. While seeing the hospital staff, Id casually ask, “What do you do?” Then
20、Id tell them, “Well, Im getting my hip replaced in 18 months. Its going to be so great when the pain stops.” Soon, all the staff got to know me. Naturally, in my next appointment, the surgeon recognized me. Moments laler, I had a surgery date just weeks away.I had to say it was actually my volunteer
21、ing that got me to the front of the line. And Im not ashamed of it, for I intend to stick with the volunteering. Also, even when I cheated the system, I did it in a way that benefits society.24. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. She felt rather disappointed.B. She couldnt walk because o
22、f the pain.C. She was too scared to have the surgery.D. She didnt believe what the surgeon said.25. Why did the writer decide to be a volunteer?A. To donate blood to the hospital.B. To get her new hip free of charge.C. To receive some tiny gifts from others.D. To approach the doctor for an early sur
23、gery.26. What did the author think of her cheating?A. It was a shame. B. It was a pride.C. It was beneficial. D. It was a fair deal.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. How I Got My New HipB. The Doctor Who Saved My LifeC. How to Be a Volunteer in HospitalD. The Problem of Canada Healthca
24、re SystemCA robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of - 7 -love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California.According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor at NDNU, Bina48 is the worlds first socially advanced robot to complete a college c
25、ourse, a feat he described as “remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.Before becoming a student, Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barry s classes for several years. One
26、 day when addressing Barrys class, Bina48 expressed a desire to go college, a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported. Rather than enroll Bina48 in his Robot Ethics: Philosophy of Emerging Technologies course, Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Lov
27、e instead. Love is a concept Bina48 doesnt understand，said Barry. Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is.“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry. He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about
28、love, which, after all, is “fairly simple its a feeling,” said Barry. But the reality was different. Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love,” said Barry，highlighting some of the challenges humans may face when working artificial intelligence in future.Bina48 participated in class di
29、scussions via Skype and also took part in a class debate about love and conflict with students from West Point. Bina48s contribution to the debate was filmed and posted on YouTube. It was judged that Bina48 and NDNU classmates were the winners of this debate.In the next decade, Barry hopes Bina48 mi
30、ght become complex enough to teach a class, though he says he foresees robots being used to better the teaching and learning experience, rather than replacing instructors completely.28. What was Bina48s performance like in class?A. Extraordinary. B. Insignificant.C. Far-reaching. D. Unattractive.- 8
31、 -29. What does the underlined word “addressing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Dealing with. B. Consulting with.C. Giving a speech to. D. Sending a letter to.30. What can we learn from the passage?A. It was interesting for Bina48 to learn about love.B. It was quite tough for Bina48 to learn about
32、love.C. Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to man.D. Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence.31. What does Barry think of the future development of Bina48?A. It will surely be able to serve as a teacher.B. It will be able to promote learning and teaching.C. It will comp
33、letely take the place of instructors.D. It will be smart enough to control human beings.DStained glass (彩色玻璃) artists create different designs by making cuts on the glass to “score” it and then breaking off the pattern that they want to use in the finished product. The most difficult cut in stained
34、glass is called an inside cut. Basically, its a curved (弯曲的) line where you throw away the part inside of the curve. The problem with inside cuts is that the edges of the curve tend to break off when the pieces of scored glass are broken apart.As the artist talked about inside cuts, he said, “The gl
35、ass will break into pieces if you try to cut too much off at once. The best way to do an inside cut is to slice off smaller curves piece-by-piece. In fact, its not just the best way lo do it, but its the only way to do it.”How many times do you try to make a big change and cut the entire piece at on
36、ce? We convince ourselves that we can do this all the time. Well commit to transforming our diet overnight or we get inspired to launch a business in a weekend or we finally get motivated to work out and push ourselves to the edge of burning out.Why not approach your goals and dreams like a stained
37、glass artist? Starting - 9 -by slicing a shallow curve and breaking a small piece off, you cut a slightly deeper curve and break that off until you have your full inside cut. By slowly cutting deeper and deeper curves, you prevent the glass from breaking as it change shape.Of course, change isnt eas
38、y no mailer how you do it. Slow gains are boring, but if we keep making small improvements, then pretty soon we will end up with a beautiful masterpiece on our hands instead of a bunch of broken pieces.32. Why is an inside cut believed to be most difficult?A. It needs a one-and-only design.B. It cal
39、ls for nothing but inspiration.C. The edges of the curve break easily.D. The glass inside the curve is easily broken.33. What mistakes are easily made according to paragraph 3?A. Being too eager to make improvements.B. Being too worried about the final outcome.C. Trying to make a complete change all
40、 at once.D. Developing to focus on progress instead of achievements.34. What does the author suggest by saying “slicing a shallow cure”?A. Moving forward with a clear aim.B. Starting slow and improving little by little.C. Developing a new habit with great determination,D. Handling something major fi
41、rst and ignore the minor part.35. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of stained glass.B. To introduce the skill of an inside cut.C. To appreciate designs of stained glass artists.D. To share his opinions on how to make a change.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的
42、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。- 10 -Ways to Host an Eco-Friendly CookoutEating in the open air may feel eco-friendly, but outdoor dining can result in unnecessary waste if you arent careful. _36_. If you keep that in mind throughout your preparations, youll be off to a good start.Reduce, Reuse, Recyc
43、leSkip the paper invitations and use online services like Email, or Facebook events. _37_. This way youll avoid ending up with five different potato salads that go uneaten. Make it easy for guests to sort garbage by positioning different trashcans in a central location: one for kitchen garbage, one
44、for recyclables, and one for non-recyclables.Stop Using PlasticPlastic is a leading cause of litter and isnt easy to recycle. To make sure your cookout eco-friendly, consider some other options for making your cookout stand out. Use recycled jars as glasses. Theyre also far less breakable than regul
45、ar glasses. _38_. If guests know which glass is theirs, they dont need to reach for another one, which cuts down on the cleanup youll be doing._39_Wherever possible, shop for local produce and goods to serve your guests. This will reduce your carbon footprint and help support your local economy. Buy
46、 produce and meats at your local farmers market. Look for organic, but favor local over organic if you have to make a choice.Use Renewable Light Sources_40_. As the sun goes down, illuminate your party space with LED lighting and solar-powered decorations. Invest in some citronella (香茅精油) candles and torches to help drive away insects naturally.A. Support Global EconomyB. Think Globally, Shop LocallyC. Ask guests to bring glasses of their ownD. Keep track of what everyone is bringing ahead of time
