1、2018 届甘肃天水重点中学高三模拟英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷(共 70 分)注意事项：1. 答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一节 阅读理解（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。AAre you looki
2、ng for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places.Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writer, and even music
3、al performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are com
4、ing up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings y
5、ou might find.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.
6、When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.1. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit A. a Youtheater B. an art museumC. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum2. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock col
7、lections. B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.3. What does “hands-on science“ mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids science work. D. Reading science books.4. Where does this text probably co
8、me from?A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide. D. A news report.BYou may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First, you
9、must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Lets start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are goi
10、ng in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90 angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should
11、be at a 45 angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldnt flap (摆动). It shouldnt look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat
12、 will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you cant go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.5. What should you consider first while sailing?A.
13、 Sailors strength. B. Wave levels. C. Wind directions. D. Size of sails.6. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The boat. B. The wind. C. The sail. D. The angle.7. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A. Move in a straight line. B. Allow the sail to flap.C. L
14、ower the sail. D. Tack the boat.8. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a popular magazine. B. In a tourist guidebook.C. In a physics textbook. D. In an official reportC Jim suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.When
15、 his heart problems led to operation, Jim went through it successfully, and a full recovery was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jim was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day b
16、efore his 48th birthday.Dr. Bruce Smoller, a psychologist （心理学家）, had had many conversations with him, and the more he learned, the stranger he realized Jims case was. When Jim was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover. One morning Jim asked his father to
17、 look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agreed, but when Jim returned his father had died. Jims father was 48.“I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father,“ Dr. Smoller says. “He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homewor
18、k, his father would have lived. Jim had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial （判决） he had expected for forty years. “ Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.Jims case shows the powerful role that attitude （态度） plays in physical health, and that childho
19、od experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct than Jims, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illness.9Jim was sent back to operation because _.Ahis hea
20、rt didnt work well Bhe expected a full recoveryChis life was drawing to a close Dthe first one wasnt well performed10What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jims case?AJim died at a young age.BJim died on the operating table.CBoth Jim and his father died of the same disease.DJims death is closely c
21、onnected with his fathers.11From Smollers words, we can infer that _.AJims father cared little about his study.BSmoller agreed that Jim did kill his father.CJim thought he would be punished some day.DSmoller believed Jim wouldnt live to the age of 48.DThere lived a king who liked art. One day an art
22、ist offered to paint the most beautiful picture in the world on the wall of his palace.So the king said,“All right, you may work on one of the walls in the new hall.“Just then, another artist said,“Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I shall make exactly what that man will make on the oppo
23、site wall. Moreover, I shall do so, without looking at his work. I would even request you to have a thick curtain put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see the other.“Everyone in the kings court, including the king and the first artist was intrigued. So the king decided to give th
24、e second artist a chance.The following day, a thick curtain was put in place and both the artists got to work. The first artist brought a regular supply of paint, oil and water. But the second one would come with a cloth and a bucket of water everyday.A month later the first artist said that his wor
25、k was completed and invited the king to come.So the king sent message to the second artist, saying he was coming to see their works that evening.After seeing the first artists wall, the king was very impressed with the painting and gave him a huge sum of money as a reward. He then asked some people
26、to remove the curtain.The same painting was seen on the opposite wall too! It was exactly like the one on the first wall. But the second artist had not seen what was going on, on the other side of the curtain.The king gave the second artist a double reward, and then asked,“I am indeed very happy wit
27、h your work. But how did you do it?“The man said simply,“Its very easy! I just polished(擦亮) the wall every day!“It was a wall made of white marble(大理石)! The fellow polished it till it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up in it!12.Why did the first artist rece
28、ive a huge sum of money from the king?.A. His painting satisfied the king.B. his painting is the best painting the king has ever seenC. He painted better than the second artist.D.The king promised to give him a reward.13.A thick curtain was put up between the two walls to_.A.Help them concentrate on
29、 their works.B.Keep the first artists painting secret.C.Prevent their paintings from being seen by the king.D.Make it hard for them to exchange ideas.14. How was the king feeling when he saw the second wall?A.Satisfied and curious B. Fascinated and doubtfulC. Surprised and excited D. Delighted and e
30、xcited15.The best title of the text is“_“.A.Two artists B. A king who loved artC. Whose painting is better D. The paintings on the wall第二节 七选五（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。Kids health: Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time. 16 Some
31、 ways of dealing with stress-like screaming or hitting someone - dont solve（解决）much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better. Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:(1) Get support. When you need help, rea
32、ch out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives.17 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2) Dont take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on t
33、hemselves. Oh, dear, thats not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Dont take it out on yourself. 18(3) Try to solve the problem. After youre calm and you have support from adults and friends, its time to get down to business.19 Even if you cant solve it all, you can solve
34、 a piece of it.(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps arent magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, youll help your
35、self feel better even faster. 20A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.B. Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.C. Different people feel stress in different ways.D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.E. You need to figure out what the problem is
36、.F. And dont forget about your friends.G. Then, find a way to calm down.第三节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，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。Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 21 than words. According to specialists, our bodies s
37、end out more 22 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 23 , And body language is particularly 24 when we attempt to communicate across cultures(文化). What is called body language is so 25 ,a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misu
38、nderstandings occur as a result of it. 26 , different societies treat the_27_, between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having _28_, contact(接触) even with friends, certainly not with _29_. People from Latin American countries_30_, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it
39、s possible that in 31 , it may look like a Latino is 32 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 33 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 34 which the Latino will in return regard as 35 .Clearly, a great deal is going on w
40、hen people 36 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 37 cultures, theres a strong possibility of _38_. But whatever the situation, the best 39 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 40 .21. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further2
41、2. A. sands B. invitations C. feelings D. messages23. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean 24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult25. A. well B. far C. much D. long26. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short27. A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings28. A. eye B. ve
42、rbal C. bodily D. telephone29. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbors D. enemies30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means31. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment32. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following33. A. closer B. faster C. in D. aw
43、ay34. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out35. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think37. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich38. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness39. A. chance B. time C.
44、 result D. advice40. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased第 II 卷( 共 80 分)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一节 单词拼写（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出相应单词的恰当形式（每空只写一个单词）。41.I felt a great sense of _(成就感)when I reached the top of the mountain. 42.The people there are fighting to gain their_(自由)from
45、 foreign control. 43.Having expected the problems, I was well _(装备)to deal with the situation. 44.There was a _(满意的 )smile on her face. 45.Dont lose your sense of _(幽默)，because it makes your speeches really impressive. 46.The western part of the country is very _(多山的). 47.I would keep my distance fr
46、om drinkers on social _(场合；时刻) 48.Dont be _(好奇） about the secret. 49.He _(辩护）himself by standing up. 50.Each student has a different _(面部的)expression and manner. 51.The novel has been translated into _(各种各样的)languages around the world. Various52.Every visitor is amazed at the _(独一无二的) design of the
47、temple. 53.After eight years of fighting, the Chinese people finally_(打败)the Japanese enemies. 54.Richardson_(推断)from his studies that lung cancer has something to do with smoking. 55.According to the_(描述), the scenery of the mountain is beautiful. 第二节 短语填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出相应
48、短语的恰当形式（每空只写一个单词）。56.The army_its homeland_ (保卫)all enemies.57.Jack had a terrible day. He _ _(丢脸)in front of the class. Forgetting his words when he started to answer the teachers question.58.The Islands of Adventure Theme Park in Florida _(根据.模仿；仿造)places in many famous movies.59.Most theme parks prefer to know _(提前)a large group is coming.60.The world Waterpark in China_(因.著名 )having the worlds largest indoor wave pool.61.On my way home, my car_(出故障)。 62
