1、2018 年河南省普通高中高考仿真模拟（三）英语试题第一部分 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。A(2018南宁市摸底考试)The American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the worlds best beaches every year.Today，we are going to explore some of this years top 10 beaches in t
2、he world.1Baia do Sancho，BrazilIt is named as this years best beach in the world.Its water is calm and clear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha，a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazils coast.Travelers must take a plane or
3、 boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the island at one time.2Grace Bay ，Turks and CaicosWhile Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to，TripAdvisors secondranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.This beach has impossibly clea
4、n and clear waters and pure white sand.Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming，snorkeling，or simply floating.Once on land，many visitors enjoy walkingbarefootfor several kilometers on the soft，warm sand.3Eagle Beach，ArubaTo get to the thirdbest beach，we head south to the Dutch Caribbean i
5、sland of Aruba.Like Grace Bay，Eagle Beach has clear，calm waters and soft white sand.It offers visitors a chance to try different water sports，including tubing and jet skiing.Eagle Beach may be best known，however，for its dramatic sunsets.On clear nights，the sky turns red ，orange，and purple.4Playa Par
6、aiso，CubaThe fourthbest beach is Playa Paraiso，an island off Cubas southern coast.It has a fun，laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink.There is little else on the beach.And that is exactly what visitors like about it.People come here for the sugarlike sand and calm waters filled with
7、 colorful wildlife.1Which of the following is true about Baia do Sancho?AIt receives thousands of visitors each time.B It can only be visited by plane.C It is near the Brazils coast.DIt is hard to reach.2Where can visitors go if they want to enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun?ABaia do Sancho ，Brazi
8、l.B Grace Bay，Turks and Caicos.C Eagle Beach，Aruba.DPlaya Paraiso，Cuba.3What can visitors mainly do on Playa Paraiso，Cuba?AGo boating.B Have a relaxing dinner.C Admire colorful sand.DTry different water sports.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。美国一家旅游网站介绍了四个年度世界排名前四的海滩。【难句分析】People come here for the sugarlike sand and
9、calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.分析：这是一个复杂的简单句。过去分词短语 filled with colorful wildlife 作waters 的后置定语。译文：人们为了像砂糖一样的沙子和充满丰富多彩的野生动植物的平静的水域而来到这里。1D 考查细节理解。根据题干关键词“Baia do Sancho”及第二段中的“But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy. Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern B
10、razil to get there”可知，Baia do Sancho 比较难到达，所以选 D。2C 考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“Eagle Beach may be best known，however, for its dramatic sunsets”可知，Eagle Beach 有令人印象深刻的日落，与题干的“enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun”所表达的意思相一致，所以选 C。3B 考查细节理解。根据第七段句子“It has a fun，laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink
11、”可知，在 Playa Paraiso 能够享用令人放松的晚餐，所以选 B。B(2018长春市质量监测一)Celeste Ng，a new writer，has gained recognition for her first novel，E verything I Never Told You.Ngs parents came from Hong Kong，China in the 1960s.Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh，Pennsylvania ，and Shaker Heights，Ohio，in a family o
12、f scientists.Celeste went to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan，where she won the Hopwood Award.Although her novel is not about race，the characters are Asian.The main character is Lydia，a teenage girl，who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and
13、a ChineseAmerican father.The story is about Lydias disappearance，and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.The whole family deals with sorrow，regret，and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.Though the characters in this story are Asian，Ng says she didnt really
14、 want to include Asian characters.She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life.Because she grew up in America and doesnt speak Chinese，she was actually surprised that she included Asian characters in the book.The book has taken off，especially on Amazon，where it won t
15、he Editors Pick for No.1 Best Book of the Year in 2014.Ng is still getting used to the attention，saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book.With so many readers，its safe to say this is a book you should read.But if youre looking for a simple mystery，this book might not b
16、e for you.Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless youre prepared to cry.4The novel Everything I Never Told You _.Afocuses on a family with a missing childB discusses the ways to get rid of regretC exposes the secret of the American worldDtalks about the life of teenagers in Ameri
17、ca5Which of the following is TRUE according to Celeste Ng?AShe wanted to help the Asian people.B She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.C She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.DShe wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.6How do most readers probably
18、find the book?AIts about race.B Its a sad story.C Its a simple mystery.DIt has a surprising ending.7What is the text mainly about?ACeleste Ng and her family.B The awards Celeste Ng won.C Celeste Ngs learning experiences.DCeleste Ng and her bestknown novel.【解题导语】本文介绍了美籍华裔作家伍绮诗所写的一部关于一个失踪的小女孩 Lydia 以及
19、她的家庭经历的小说Everything I Never Told You。【难句分析】Because she grew up in America and doesnt speak Chinese，she was actually surprised that she included Asian character in the book.分析：本句为主从复合句。Because 引导原因状语从句，and 连接两个并列的原因状语，that 引导宾语从句。译文：因为她在美国长大，不会说中文，所以她惊讶于自己能写出书中的人物包括亚洲人。4A 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“The story is
20、about Lydias disappearance，and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds”可知，E verything I Never Told You 这部小说是关于一个孩子失踪了的家庭，故选A 项。5B 考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“she was actually surprised that she included Asian characters in the book”可知，她惊讶于自己能写出书中的人物包括亚洲人。故选 B 项。A 项文中未提及；C 项错在“She was born in
21、Hong Kong”，与文中“Ng was born in America”不符；D 项与原文中的“She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life”不符。6B 考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless youre prepared to cry”可知，大多数读者认为这是一部看了会哭的悲剧小说，故选 B 项。7D 考查主旨大意。通读全文尤其根据第一段中的“Celeste Ng，a
22、new writer，has gained recognition for her first novel，Everything I Never Told You”可知，本文主要介绍了 Celeste Ng 的情况及其写的一部小说，故选 D 项。A 项“Celeste Ng 和她的家人” ，B 项“Celeste Ng 获得的奖项” ，C 项“Celeste Ng的学习经历”均是以偏概全，都不正确。C(2018辽宁大连双基测试)For many people，being on the job might just sound like a picnic compared to a day at
23、 home filled with housework，meals and childcare.Even for those with a happy family life， home can sometimes feel more taxing than work.In a new study，researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol(皮质醇 ) released in response to stress，in a majority
24、of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.This was true for both men and women，and parents and people without children.Both men and women showed less stress at work.But women were more likely to report feeling happier there.Men were more likely to feel happier at home.Exp
25、erts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many.“Paid work is more valued in society， ” says Sarah Damaske, the lead researcher on the study.“Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding.”We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means
26、less stress and more rewards，Yet none of us，no matter how long weve been doing it，ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.The support and friendship of coworkers also offer stress relief.At home，meanwhile，stress spreads and accumulates quickly.“Thats the reason why most hous
27、ewives wish they were the bread earners， ” Dr.Damaske says.Much of the advice to families and couples includes the warning to leave work stress at the office and even to change our mindset from work to home，for example，a walk around the block.The recent findings，though ，suggest our home life， not ou
28、r attitude， might be due for some change.8Which of the following can replace the underlined word “taxing”？Astressful BcheerfulC worthwhile Drewarding9What did the research in the second paragraph prove?AMen felt better at home.B Women felt they had less time.C Women were easier to feel happier.DMost
29、 people felt more stress at home.10What do most people think of work at the office?AIt is competitive.B It improves ability.C It cant relieve stress.DIt doesnt always pay off.11According to the recent findings，what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?AOur attitude. DOur mindset.C Our hom
30、e life. DOur working style.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一项研究，该研究表明越来越多的人认为上班比在家做家务、做饭和带孩子更轻松一些。【难句分析】In a new study，researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol (皮质醇)released in response to stress, in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to whe
31、n they were at home.分析：这是一个复合句。第一个 when 引导时间状语从句。第二个 when 引导宾语从句，做 to 后边的宾语。译文：在一项新的研究中，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员发现，比起在家里，大多数人在工作的时候，面对压力，他们的皮质醇水平显著且连续地降低。8A 考查词义猜测。本题可利用句意推断法及语境分析法解题。根据第一段第一句“For many people，being on the job might just sound like a picnic compared to a day at home filled with housework，meals
32、and childcare”可知，很多人认为与在家做家务、做饭和带孩子相比，工作像野餐一样。言外之意，上班比在家轻松，在家比上班更有压力。故选 A。cheerful“快乐的，令人愉快的” ；worthwhile“值得做的 ”；rewarding“值得做的，有意义的” 。9D 考查细节理解。本题可利用分析长难句法解题。根据第二段内容可知，研究发现：比起在家里，大多数人在工作的时候，面对压力，他们的皮质醇水平显著且连续地降低，这项研究证明大多数人感觉在家更有压力。故选D。10B 考查细节理解。根据第四段的第一句“We get better at our job with time and the
33、increased competence.rewards”可知，随着时间的推移，大多数的人在工作中能提高能力。故选 B。11C 考查细节理解。根据最后一段的最后一句“The recent findings，though，suggest our home life，not our attitude，might be due for some change”可知，我们的家庭生活得以改变才能解决问题。故选 C。D(2018绵阳市高中第一次诊断)German artist HA Schult is an unusual artist who uses trash (废物)to make sculptu
34、res.“We are living in the time of garbage， ” says Schult.“I created a thousand sculptures of garbage.They are a mirror of ourselves.” Here，Schult was talking about his 1,000 trash sculptures in the form of humans.He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North RhineWestphalia.“T
35、hey are social sculptures， ” he explains.“They are not only sculptures for the eyes.They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage.” So far，Schults social sculptures have been on show in Paris，in Moscows Red Square，on the Great Wall of China，and in the desert next to the Py
36、ramids of Giza near Cairo.HA Schults work is unforgettable.Although his work has had a big influence on the art world，Schult remains modest about his creations：“Artists have to learn every time.We are not important.All that counts is the time in which we are living.”Trash art has been around for yea
37、rs.But it seems that only the popular artists are regarded as true artists when working with trash.Why cant common people be considered artists when they use the same things and change them into some form of personal art？Maybe its because we all have our own preset ideas of what art is and isnt，or w
38、hom artists are or should be.You can be an artist like Schult if you try.Look at used metal cans.What might be done with them？Imagine them in any number of new uses，or imagine them simply as an art form.What about boxes or clothing? Boxes can usually serve as new storage containers and houses for pe
39、ts.And clothing？Imagine taking old clothes and turning them into hats or hanging organizers.12What do we know about Schults sculptures?AThey served as garbage containers.B They reflected environmental issues.C They were first shown in Paris，France.DThey were to raise economic awareness.13HA Schults
40、artistic works also get the message across that an artist must _.Abe socially responsibleB be as modest as possibleC make garbage recyclableDtake diverse artistic forms14According to the last 2 paragraphs， the author probably agrees that _.Ait takes talent to be a trash artistB preset ideas are impo
41、rtant to artistsC trash art cant be seen as a real art formDaverage people can also make trash artists15Which of the following is the best title for the text?ACould You Be a Trash Artist?B What Are Social Sculptures?C Do You Know about Trash Art?DHow Can We Deal with Used Cans?【解题导语】本文主要讲述了一位德国艺术家利用
42、垃圾创造艺术作品的故事，并以此鼓励读者行动起来，为环保出一份力。【难句分析】All that counts is the time in which we are living.分析：本句是一个复合句。that 引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词 All；in which where，引导定语从句，在从句中作状语，修饰先行词 the time。译文：重要的是我们所生活的时代。12B 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage”可知， Schult 的作品反映
43、了环境问题，故选B。 A 项错在 Schult 的作品是用来当垃圾桶的，这一信息文章并未提及；C 项错在 Schult 的作品首次是在法国巴黎展出，这与第一段最后一句“He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North RhineWestphalia”不符；D 项错在 Schult 的作品是为了提高人们的经济意识，这与其环保思想相悖，故排除。13A 考查推理判断。根据第三段最后一句“All that counts is the time in which we are living”和第二段的整体内容可推知，
44、 Schult 的作品同样传递了这样一个思想，即艺术家除了自己的艺术追求之外，也应该有社会责任感，故选A。14D 考查推理判断。根据最后一段第一句“You can be an artist like Schult if you try”可推知，作者认为普通人也可以利用周围的废物或者垃圾而成为一位艺术家，故选 D。15A 考查标题判断。文章最后一段第一句“You can be an artist like Schult if you try”点题，再结合全文内容可推知，本文主要通过讲述一位艺术家利用垃圾创造艺术作品的故事，激励人们行动起来，为环保作贡献，人人都可以成为一位艺术家，故 A 项最适合
45、做文章标题。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。Good Money HabitsIts the right time for a financial plan. Most plans are made in extreme excitement when you get a pay rise, or after reading a selfhelp book. _1_ Here are some tips that will help you stay the course all year
46、 round.Take baby steps.The other day a colleague said, “I have decided to wake up at 6：30 am., starting tomorrow.” But she usually woke up at 8：30. Two hours earlier is a difficult task. After a few days I asked her how she was progressing. Her disappointed smile said it all. _2_ If she had consider
47、ed pushing the clock by 5 minutes every 10 days, shed reach her 6：30 am. goal in eight months. Get the idea? Now simply replace time with savings.Tell apart a plan from a habit.We made plans with a conscious mind, and habits are formed so that eventually they are dealt with by our subconscious mind;
48、 and they stick. So dont be in a rush to invest (投资 ) your money. Go with a systematic investment plan (SIP) of a mutual fund or start a recurring deposit (RD). As human beings, we want to progress. _3_Get your familys support._4_ If your daughter knows that she can only eat out one weekend a month
49、because you are putting money away for a European trip in 2018, she will be much more cooperative and feel she is a part of the decision._5_Link your investment to a particular financial goal; your commitment to it will be stronger. A client decided to open a RD, but she seemed directionless about the investment. Once we
