1、 阅读理解A(2018宁波高三调研)For the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study, theres plenty they find surprising. Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes. Li Feng, raised in northern China and now based in England, agrees.“The only thing Chinese peopl
2、e would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things，”he says.“For instance, in China if you want to open a bank account, you dont wait and you just do it at the counter.” Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China, but in Britain, the weekend is for family and friends.Chen Lei,
3、who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy(等级制度) is less rigid than in China, where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.As a result, staff in a Chinese
4、 company think very carefully about how to present their views and ideas. Employees in the West can share their opinions more freely. In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way. But in Europe you can just say what you want.The newest Chinese arrivals have a very diffe
5、rent view to previous generations, according to Sharon Jin, who moved to the US. 20 years ago and is now an American citizen. “Almost 100% of people of my generation who came to the States want to get a green card，” she says. “But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here and then return
6、to China to buy a house or look after their parents.” While a record number of 523，700 students left China to study elsewhere in 2015, roughly 70%80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home, according to the Chinese Ministry of Education (C
7、ME)【解题导语】以前，中国人去国外都想获得绿卡，而现在他们计划在国外工作十年以后，再回来买房或照顾父母。1What do many Chinese find surprising while in Britain?AThat they drive faster than the drivers in Britain.BThat they can open a bank account at any time.CThat working extra hours in Britain is very common.DThat working pace in Britain is less fas
8、t than at home.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes.”以及下面的例子可知，put on the brakes本意为“刹车”，用在这里表示“放慢速度”，故选D。2It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that _AChen Lei has been a lawyer in Belgium for 12 yearsBemployees in the West show less resp
9、ect for their bossCChinese employees are cautious when presenting ideasDpeople in Europe express themselves in a modest wayC解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way.”可知，在中国员工发表意见时要谨慎。3How does the writer organize the text?ABy interviewing students a
10、broad.BBy comparing the differences.CBy discussing some facts.DBy listing some figures.B解析：推理判断题。根据每个段落对比的一些差异可知，应选B。B(2018杭州一中模拟)“Stop all the rushing and screaming: too much excitement is bad for families. Kids are missing out on an essential liferelaxed down time，” says Dr. Charlotte Reznick.“Par
11、ents work, and kids do scheduled activitiestheres little family time without pressure，” says Reznick. “One parent is taking the son to a soccer game, and the other parent is taking the daughter to her swim meet. Then theres the art class, baseball practice, extra tutoring, and more! By the time the
12、family meet up for dinner, everyone is exhausted.”All the rushing makes for a short temper. “When parents are reduced to shouting at their children to get them to listen, they lower their own selfesteem as well as losing the respect of their children，” says Dr. Carl Pickhardt. “While parents think i
13、t shows theyre serious about what theyre saying, they are really just showing helpless desperation at not getting their way.”These days what kids are learning at school and from the outside is a lot greater than it used to be even just a generation ago.“The problem is that stress relieving activitie
14、sreading, taking walks or hot baths, watching the sunset and other activities are not even part of most kids experience any more，” says Reznick.“There are so many more social interaction opportunities in our computer age, but not all of them promote meaningful connections, which is another potential
15、 outlet for stress，” she says.One way to relieve stress is a simple technique called “the balloon breath”. Its a great way for everyone to become calm so that they can respond thoughtfully rather than just react.Heres how to do it. Imagine a deflated(未充气的) balloon in your stomachabout two to three i
16、nches below your navel(肚脐). Slowly breathe in to a count of 1.2.3. and feel the lower belly expand, and flatten as you slowly breathe out to a count of 1.2.3.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了如何缓解孩子们的压力。4What can we infer from the second paragraph?AKids can hardly enjoy family time due to heavy burdens.BSaturday is the
17、only leisurely day of the week for kids.CThe life of kids is becoming rich due to extra classes.DParents have no time on weekends to care for their kids.A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“By the time the family meet up for dinner, everyone is exhausted.”和本段的整体内容可推知，如今孩子们的负担沉重，几乎无法享受家庭时间，故选A。5What does Dr. Carl Pickh
18、ardt think of parents when they yell?AThey have no selfconfidence.BThey take what they say seriously.CThey are always behaving like children.DThey are less respected and seem desperate.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“losing the respect of their children”和最后一句可知，Dr.Carl Pickhardt认为，父母在大吼大叫时，孩子们对他们的尊重会减少，也显示出父母无助的绝
19、望，故选D。6What is the function of “the balloon breath” according to the seventh paragraph?ATo make one cool down.BTo test ones patience.CTo raise ones awareness.DTo fill a balloon with air.A解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的第二句“Its a great way for everyone to become calm so that they can respond thoughtfully rather than
20、 just react.”可知，这种方法的作用是使人们冷静下来，故选A。7What is the purpose of the author writing this passage?ATo tell educators to be patient.BTo advise parents not to make life too stressful for kids.CTo encourage kids to pursue creativity.DTo show that kids need patience and love from their parents.B解析：写作意图题。通读全文可
21、知，本文主要讲的是如何缓解孩子们的重压，这是给父母提出的建议，故选B。 完形填空I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital. It was a gift to _1_ so many amazing people and Id like to share one of these moments. One day, I was called to a room where a(n) _2_ woman was staying. Usually I helped with _3_ who were ready to leave. Instead,
22、 she _4_ to go to the gift shop. I got a _5_， helped her into it, and headed down to the entrance.When we got there, it wasnt open yet. After a 30minute _6_， we entered the gift shop. As I pushed her around, I could see the _7_ in her face as she looked at everything, happy to be out of her room. Sh
23、e _8_ some window decorations, and then saw chocolates. She asked me to push her in that _9_， and then I helped her _10_ all the different chocolate arrangements._11_she decided on three different boxes.She told me to write the numbers 1，2 and 3 on the boxes. She _12_ that the nurses were taking suc
24、h good care of her, so she _13_ chocolates for each of the three shifts of nurses. As we gave the current shift of nurses their box of chocolates, they _14_ offered some to me before taking some themselves.There were _15_ all around. Witnessing the old ladys _16_ and getting the opportunity to spend
25、 time with someone who got so much joy from life were a _17_ in itself. I have so many more stories, and each person made an impact on my life. Ive _18_ that health has a way of bringing people together. _19_ is a blessing, and being in a place where health is so _20_ and appreciated is unlike anyth
26、ing else.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在医院做义工的经历，老人的善良和快乐让作者领悟到健康是福的道理。1A.introduceBmeetCattract DdescribeB解析：上文提到作者在医院做义工，下文提到分享故事，由此可知，此处指“见到”许多了不起的人。故选B项。2A.elderly BstrangeCimportant DfamousA解析：从下文的“old ladys”可知，此处指“上了年纪的”。故选A项。3A.nurses BkidsCpatients DparentsC解析：从语境可知，此处指作者作为医院的义工，通常帮助那些准备离开的“病人”。故选C项
27、。4A.pretended BwantedCfailed DpromisedB解析：上文提到作者通常帮助那些准备离开的病人。结合Instead “反而”可知，此处老人并不是准备离开，而是想去礼品店。故选B项。5A.car Bshopping cartCwheelchair DbikeC解析：从下文的“As I pushed her around”可知，此处指“轮椅”。故选C项。6A.ride BwalkCdrive DwaitD解析：前一句提到“当我们到达礼品店时，商店还没有开门”，可以推断此处指30分钟的“等待”。故选D项。7A.relief BanxietyCjoy DpuzzleC解析：
28、从空后的“happy to be out of her room”可知，此处指“高兴”。故选C项。8A.chose BmadeCused DreceivedA解析：上文提到“she looked at everything”，接下来应是“选择”。故选A项。9A.manner BcaseCdirection DpointC解析：结合语境可知，此处指老人要求作者推着她朝巧克力的方向走去。故选C项。10A.prepare for Bmake upCfigure out Dlook throughD解析：根据空后的“all the different chocolate arrangements”可以
29、推出，此处指作者帮老人“浏览”了所有不同的巧克力的布置。故选D项。11A.Suddenly BEventuallyCFortunately DActuallyB解析：在作者帮老人浏览完后，“最终”老人做出了决定。故选B项。12A.explained BdeclaredCexpected DimaginedA解析：上文提到老人购买了三种不同盒子的巧克力并让作者在上面写上数字。接下来是老人向作者解释为何这样做。故选A项。13A.exchanged BdesignedCtasted DboughtD解析：老人解释说护士们如此精心地照顾她，所以她为轮班的护士“买”了巧克力。故选D项。14A.in fa
30、ct Bat a lossCin turn Dat easeC解析：当作者他们给当前值班护士巧克力时，值班护士转而给了作者一些。故选C项。15A.whispers BsmilesCshouts DcheersB解析：从下文的“who got so much joy from life”可知，此处指“微笑”。故选B项。16A.kindness BchoiceCdecision DlonelinessA解析：结合上文老人的行为不难看出，老人是一个善良的人。故选A项。17A.lesson BchanceCgift DfactC解析：此处指作者的感慨：能和从生活中得到如此多快乐的人在一起本身就是一个“礼物”，和上文第一段中的“It was a gift to.people”相呼应。故选C项。18A.concluded BimaginedCpredicted DlearnedD解析：此处指作者从做义工的经历中“学习”到，健康常常把人们聚集在一起。故选D项。19A.Health BLuckCVirtue DPraiseA解析：上文中作者提到健康，接下来说，“健康”是福，符合语境。故选A项。20A.tested BvaluedCmaintained DpromotedB解析：此处指待在健康被如此“重视”的地方和其他事情不同，空处与空后的“appreciated”并列。故选B项。
