1、2018 高三英语模拟试题第一部分 听力（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涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 个小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 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。1.What will the man probably do?A.Help the woman paint her car. B.Buy the womans car. C.G
2、et a new car.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a bookstore. B.In a classroom. C.In a library.3.Why is the man leaving early?A.He isnt interested in the movie. B.He wants to avoid a traffic jam.C.He doesnt know the way to the theater.4.What is the man dissatisfied with about his
3、job?A.The salary. B.The hours. C.The location.5.What does the woman imply?A.The sweater looks terrible. B.Its cool in the lecture hall. C.The weather is heavily polluted today.第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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
4、秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Where is the paper for the printer?A.On the bottom shelf. B.On the top shelf. C.On the floor.7.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Salesman and customer. B.Boss and assistant. C.Colleagues.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8.Where does t
5、he northwest route end up?A.A lake. B.A waterfall. C.A mountain.9.Which is the shortest route?A.The northwest route. B.The north route. C.The northeast route.10.What will the man do after the trip?A.Meet a friend in the parking lot. B.Have a meal with his friend. C.Drive to town with the woman.听下面一段
6、对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11.What does the woman ask the man to do?A.Fix the washing machine. B.Read the newspaper. C.Turn off the light.12.Why did the woman go to Mr.Smiths?A.To ask for help. B.To visit his house. C.To take care of his kid.13.What did the man plan to do?A.Buy some electric wires. B.Look
7、 for a good job. C.Repair the car.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。14.Why didnt many students enjoy living in the dorms?A.They couldnt get a sense of privacy at all. B.The dorms were far from the campus.C.They missed their families.15.How long was the dining hall open every day?A.3 hours. B.5 hours. C.6 ho
8、urs.16.What does the woman forget details about?A.Laundry. B.Food. C.Social activities.17.What are freshmens lives like in Berkeley?A.Boring. B.Confusing. C.Colorful.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。18.What is the survey about?A.Hobbies. B.Ideal jobs. C.After-school activities.19.Whom did the speaker ask q
9、uestions?A.Seniors. B.Teachers. C.Graduates.20.How many answers are discussed in the passage?A.3. B.4. C.5.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 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。A（出题人赵玉婷）Food pictures that you display on Instagram can look more stylish if you follow
10、our tips. There are a few ways to help you make your food shots more unique.1. Styling accompanied by a storyBefore you take a picture, think about it and decide what it is that you can tell your followers about it. Some might want to tell about the person who is eating the dish. Whether its your fi
11、rst meal at a Chinese restaurant or a birthday party at a cozy cafeteria, describe the surroundings and background as well as the reason that made you choose the food in the picture.2. Opt for natural lightingFlash is not as flattering as natural light. The latter makes pictures look much better. Th
12、e only problem is that you can hardly find natural light in bars, cafes and restaurants. What you can do is to take your dish and walk over to a window. If you are having your lunch or dinner outside, remember to find a place with shadow since direct sunlight casts shadows on food and other items.3.
13、 Pick your perspectiveChoose the right perspective. One of the best positions is shooting from the top down. This is how youll show the whole table. You might sometimes need to climb on a chair to take that perfect shot! Eye level shots look irresistible. You may try and hold your dish out in front
14、of you. Do not hesitate to ask a random person to stand behind you and take the shot for you. Vertical pictures are also worth your attention.4. Go beyond the Instagram filterUse special apps to keep your pictures bright. Experiment a bit and see which app is your favorite. Use various filters and t
15、ools to make your shots more attractive. Adjust the brightness. Try out a different contrast.21. Why do you describe the surroundings and background as well as the reason that made you choose the food in the picture?A. You want people to know more about your life.B. It makes your photos more vivid t
16、hrough the description.C. You are fond of making stories.D. You find it interesting to do so.22.While shooting, you need to find a place with shadow when you are having your lunch or dinner outside in order to_.A.make your photo more attractive.B. hide from the heat.C.keep away from the shadows cast
17、 on food and other items when shooting.D,eat quickly.23. According to the text, what is the best position when you are shooting?A. Shooting at any position. B.Shooting at the food or items directly.C. Shooting from the opposite direction.D. Shooting from the top down.B（出题人：宋爱琴）The subway system in t
18、he U.S. city of Boston will soon be equipped with train cars “Made in China,“ which will be shipped to the city in December. The current train cars in Boston have been running for decades and are too old to provide a modern trip experience.Made in northeastern Chinas Jilin Province, the new cars can
19、 run at a speed of 102 kilometers per hour.Although designed according to the U.S. standard, the producing method of the cars is owned by a Chinese company named CRRC, the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. The final products match the Boston subways strict maximum weight requirement of 34 ton
20、s per car, which barred a lot of world-famous companies from getting the order form. “The cars have to be solid, but light-weight at the same time,“ technology manager of the project Hong Haifeng told CCTVs Mandarin news channel. “And they have to be compatible with the century-old facilities in Bos
21、ton.“This is the first time for Chinese rail equipment to be used in the United States. The new cars are designed to run for 30 years. CRRC showcased the model car in Boston on April 3. CCTV reported that the model was praised by the local leaders and citizens, including the governor of Massachusett
22、s Charlie Baker. “Were really looking forward to putting these in transit,“ he said, adding that the upgrades will bring the Boston subway into the modern era.24. Why Boston choose train cars made in China?A. They can offer the local people a modern trip experience.B. They can run at a higher speed.
23、C. They meet the Boston subways strict requirements.D. They are of higher quality.25. What does the underlined phrased “ be compatible with“ in paragraph two?A. match B. compare C. be competitive with D. be competent of26. Whats the attitude of the local people towards the model car?A. negative B. d
24、oubtful C. skeptical D. optimistic27. What may be the best title for the text?A. Boston Will Replace Its Old Train Cars B. The Advantages of Train China-made Cars C. China-made Train Cars Will Come Into Boston D. Bostonians Preference for China-made ProductsC（出题人：吕国）StonehengeFor years, the closest
25、theories that anyone had as to how the stones of Stonehenge were transported ranged from Merlin using magic to aliens. Uses for Stonehenge ranged from ritual magic to a life-size calendar. But researchers and archaeologists have recently discovered additional stones and monuments in the ground aroun
26、d Stonehenge which means that the still-standing stones were merely an important point amongst many more stones. This also gives a stronger hint that the stones were used as a calendar to track the Sun for the purposes of keeping track of seasons for farming.MayansAfter the Spaniards invaded the May
27、an civilization, the mystery was that the people of this ancient civilization completely disappeared. People thought that aliens give the mayans their technology or that the Mayans were aliens themselves and “went home“ after the Spanish colonization of the Americas, thus explaining why the Mayans l
28、eft without a trace. But researchers have found that its simply not true. The Mayans actually spread out and formed smaller colonies of their own and grew Mayan population from there. There are areas of South America where the mayan language is still spoken and you can find descendants of these anci
29、ent people. Also the Mayan calendar was one of the biggest mysteries, which indicated that the ending of the calendar also meant the end of the world. These same surviving Mayans were the same people debunking (揭穿.的真相) the prediction and insisted that the calendar meant a new age, not the end of the
30、 world.Terracotta ArmyAfter Chinese farmers discovered the massive Terracotta Army that made archaeological history, scientists and researchers had no idea how the thousands of clay soldiers were designed to protect the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang, making it one of the biggest mysteries of ancient
31、China. Initially, historians thought the soldiers were constructed in an assembly-line fashion, but each warrior had its own specific feature. Historians then took photos of each warriors ears which are as unique as our fingerprints and discovered that each warrior was based on a real-life person.28
32、. What is Stonehenge more than likely to be used as?A. A place where people can hold religious activitiesB. A place of interest built by the ancientsC. A base built by aliens on the EarthD. A calendar to track the Sun29. According to the passage, we can learn the underlined words in paragraph two re
33、fers to _.A. The Mayan calendar was also a mystery.B. The Mayans left without a trace.C. The ending of the Mayan calendar also meant the end of the world.D. The Mayan civilization completely disappeared.30. Which of the following is TRUE about Terracotta Army?A. Each warrior was not unique.B. Scient
34、ists knew clearly about the way the clay soldiers were designed.C. Many unknowns made Terracotta Army a mystery of ancient China.D. Warriors werent modeled after real-life persons.31. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. persuade readers to visit the three tourist attractionsB. explore some unsolve
35、d mysteries behind ancient culturesC. introduce three tourist attractions to readersD. inform readers of the result of a studyD（出题人：王丽红）Another dream: Children act in Chinese literature classicsAs a series of big screen works shined during the past National Day holiday, a small screen production bec
36、ame a hot topic on social media.It was a nine-episode TV adaptation of Chinese literature classic, The Dream of the Red Chamber. Despite their young age, the cast aged 6-12 skillfully portrayed the characters and won much applause. To many faithful readers of the book, the young actors and actresses
37、 brought the characters alive again. “I was overwhelmed by their perfect acting in the TV drama. I never expected they could play so well. This one is as good as the 1987 TV adaptation,“ Douban user Weiruoliuxu said. The TV version(the 36-episode series) ,directed by Wang Fulin, took three years to
38、complete. The latest childrens version is in honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1987 work . Ouyang Fenqiang, who played the leading protagonist, Jia Baoyu, in the 1987 version, also was invited to guide the young actors. “The acting skill of these young children is excellent; I must give them many
39、 praises,“ the actor posted on his Sina Weibo, Ouyangbaoyu 1987.The work belongs to a program titled, Xiao Xigu (literally, young artists), which is supported by the Hunan Broadcasting System. Launched in 2015, the program has reshot a series of classic TV series performed by children, including Liu
40、 Sanjie, Jiao Yulu, Red Guards on Honghu Lake and The White-haired Girl. Its childrens version of Lady White Snake, based on the 1992 namesake TV adaptation, also was a hit on small screen in 2016.The program claims to let children “Learn from Classics, Act in Practice“, yet the works played by the
41、young people also triggered many concerns besides countless praises on the internet. Some netizens said such works played by children should be limited, since young people just imitated adults in these productions. Some even connected these childrens versions with child exploitation “A child should
42、behave like a child, rather than speaking like an adult,“ a netizen named Guo commented. Some doubted the young performers could understand the characters and even the essence of the work they played.However, the original book The Dream of the Red Chamber begins the story when the main characters ar
43、e still in their childhood and teenage years. The latest TV drama played by these young children is not totally unfaithful to the original work.32. Why is the program titled, Xiao Xigu launched?AIt can make children love acting.BIt can bring children fame and fortune.CIt can let children learn from
44、classics and put them into practice.D It can make classics public .33. Which of the followings was made in 2016?A.Liu Sanjie B. Lady White Snake, C. Red Guards on Honghu Lake D. The White-haired Girl.34. How do netizens react to this thing?A. They think it is completely faithful to the original work
45、.B. They take it that the young performers can understand the essence of the work they play.C. They think children should be encouraged to act in movies. D. They are skeptical of the young actors understanding of the work they have played 35. Who guided the young actors in the nine-episode TV adapta
46、tion of Chinese literature classic?A. Shi Yanqin B. Ouyang Fenqiang C. Weiruoliuxu D Wang Liping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。出题人： 贺芳Before traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. _36_Victoria FallsVictoria Fall
47、s has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. _37_Arctic Cliff FaceA cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Camping on the ground is far safer anyway. Desp
48、ite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.Aucklands Sky Tower Aucklands Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but pop
49、ular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. _38_. Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.North Yungas RoadThe road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. _39_The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow
