1、此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 绝密 启用前2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英 语 注意事项：1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
2、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFlight Centre is a world-leading award-winning travel experience selling company, with stores in 14 countries throughout the world its pretty awesome! Due to our success and growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic travel consultant (travel agent) in our popular Camden store. If you
3、would love to start a career in travel sales, this could be the job youve been looking for!Learn about a diverse range of countries, including a focus on Australia (where Flight Centre was founded!)Earn excellent awards in addition to a high base salary of 20,000 (OTE of 28K)Fantastic store environm
4、entGreat travel opportunitiesAward-winning benefitsDo you want to: Work in a successful travel sales environment? Sell amazing travel experiences? Build a customer portfolio? Develop a career within travel? Be rewarded for your hard work with a great salary?If so, this is the role for you. With outs
5、tanding training, Flight Centre literally offers you the world and opens doors to its management pathway.What we are looking for:A desire for salesPassion for travel (first-hand travel outside of Europe)Outstanding people skills to warm our customersHigh level of education (degree preferred)As our s
6、tores are open on the weekend and this can be the most popular time for our customers to visit, youll need to be prepared to work 3 out of 4 weekends (although you will only work 5 days a week).Our fantastic benefits include:In-house health and fitness team with free health screeningsFree health cas
7、h planEntitlement increase after 1 yearOpportunity to take 4-week travel leave every 2 yearsOpportunity to take 3-month vacationTax-free bike system Join us in our success and start selling incredible travel experiences!21. Who might be interested in the passage?A. Those who often take flights.B. Th
8、ose trained by professional organizations.C. Those who want to set up their own companies.D. Those who like travel sales.22. What does one need to do if he wants to apply for the position?A. Liking travelling and have communication skills.B. Working only five days a week in most days.C. Having speci
9、al training experience.D. Mastering several foreign languages.23. Which benefit is not mentioned for the position?A. Long free holidays with salaries.B. The opportunities of being promoted.C. Abroad training opportunities.D. Good working conditions and extra awards.BWe went out to dinner tonight to
10、celebrate my daughters beautiful concert. We dont do this often because of our tight budget.I noticed a very tired mom in some kind of uniform come in with her three children, maybe about age 4 or 5. She looked like she had just finished work. She sat with them quietly taking care of all their needs
11、. Then I noticed, as soon as their finally food arrived, she took a bite of her food and then one of the kids had to go to the bathroom. They all left the table and she ushered them so lovingly especially after what may have been a long day at work. I excused myself from the table and went quietly t
12、o hostess stand. I handed the hostess $15 and said, “Can you put this anonymously to that mom of 3s bill? I am hoping it covered at least the childrens meals.” The hostess had such a lovely smile and enthusiasm for being in on this intention. I didnt stand around long as I didnt want anyone even my
13、own family to know what was going on. I wanted it to be completely anonymous.For the rest of my meal I did all I could not to put any more attention directly on the table, as I didnt want her to suspect me in the act.I thought about not sharing this story, but I feel like we are stealth, fierce each
14、 others candle holders and lighters- in our commitments to kindness, so it feels like I should share with you. Thanks for reading and thanks for all you do to inspire my heart to expand in greater kindness and commitment to more and more random acts of kindness. It feels so wonderful to live in this
15、 type of world, one of abundance and kindness, instead of lack and self-service.24. What touched the author according to the passage?A. The warm atmosphere of dining out.B. A mother with tight budget treating her children.C. The deep love between the working mother and children.D. The exhausted moth
16、er looking after children with so much care.25. What did the hostess think of the authors behavior?A. Funny. B. Appreciated. C. Puzzled. D. Suspected.26. Whats the purpose of sharing the story?A. To call on people to offer help to others.B. To share the happiness of giving.C. To build a beautiful an
17、d nice world.D. To collect money for the mom in the story.27. Which is the best title of the passage?A. A meaningful dinnerB. A caring motherC. A warm kindnessD. A generous hostessCWith the holiday season well underway, its as good a time as ever to understand how your brain functions when driving o
18、n those long car trips.Being tired or distracted while driving accountsfor 20 and25 percentof road crashes, with tired drivers even more likely to undergo distracting behaviors. Driving while tired can be just as bad as driving drunk. But what is it exactly that makes our brains so bad at staying fo
19、cused on the road when were exhausted? “When we get sleepy and we are performing a dull task such as driving, we tend to look for other things that increase our alertness,”said Chris Watling. “Studies have shown sleepy drivers undertake more distracting-type behaviors to increase their levels of ale
20、rtness such as gazing at passing scenery and speeding to increase their focus on the task of driving.”But its not only that it is likely that some tired drivers might also reach for their phones when driving to increase their alertness an obvious issue when youre supposed to be keeping your eye on t
21、he road.“These behaviors were found to be more prevalent when driving long distance, which at the same time are increasing levels of sleepiness due to the time-on-task effect,” says Watling.“Sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind but young peoples sleep is often compromised by social activit
22、ies, work or educational commitments,”he says. “Given young drivers are over-represented in crash statistics and more likely to be impaired by sleepiness and distraction, it is vital that we look at ways to reduce these behaviors and our focus should be on young drivers. That said no driver is immun
23、e to sleepiness and sleepiness is a state that most, if not all drivers on our road has experienced, and is habitually exposed to.” But until we finally all haveself-driving carsto drive us wherever we need, are there any solutions to keep yourself occupied?28. Why do tired drivers seem to be more d
24、istracted? A. They look for ways to keep themselves awake. B. They are attracted by the passing scenery. C. They try other things to be excited at driving. D. They make efforts to focus on speeding up. 29. What does the underlined word “prevalent” mean? A. Strange. B. Common. C. Admirable. D. Social
25、. 30. Which statement may Watling agree to? A. Young drivers are more energetic in driving. B. Young drivers are less distracted while driving. C. Young drivers are more exposed to be sleepy. D. Young drivers are immune to sleepiness.31. What will be discussed if the text continues? A. The difficult
26、y of driving in a long trip. B. The signs of sleepiness in driving. C. The future of self-driving cars. D. The ways of being alert while driving.DAttempting to open very old books and records without damaging them can be difficult, but scientists in Switzerland say they have improved a method to rea
27、d age-old documents without even touching them.Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology are using radiation, in the form of x-rays, to create images of the documents. This method is called X-ray computed tomography or X-Ray tomography.On a recent day, the researchers used X-ray tomog
28、raphy to read from a small 14th century document. Giorgio Margaritondo is working on the project. Reading from the document, he noted, “in the year 1351, a young lady from Venice.wrote a testament, and then the testament was sealed, and remained sealed for all these many centuries.”Italian officials
29、 are planning to use X-Ray tomography to build an open digital system in the State Archives of Venice. Margaritondo says, “What you find inside the Archives are not only small documents. But most of the items are huge volumes the size of a table, and so we must be able in the future to look inside t
30、hem.”Many of the documents show signs of weathering, and are easily broken. Fauzia Albertin is also working on the project. She says, “We need a technique to read inside them. Thanks to the use for thousands of years of iron-based inks we can read them using X-rays.”Albertin is also with the Swiss F
31、ederal Institute of Technology. The researchers have a lot of work to keep them busy. The State Archives of Venice has a huge number of records. They were produced over a period of about 1,000 years. The documents cover about 80 kilometers of shelf space.32. What writing method does the third paragr
32、aph use?A. Description. B. Giving examples. C. Comparison. C. Listing figures.33. What plays important role in reading old documents?A. The suitable weather. B. The sizes of the documents.C. The ancient writing tools. D. The years of the old books.34. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Attempting to
33、open very old books with new technology.B. The value of the old documents hidden many years ago.C. Scientists have made important improvements.D. All old documents can be opened by high-tech.35.Where may the passage be taken from?A. A transport magazine. B. A travel journal. C. A science report. D.
34、A physics textbook.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。Setting goals can help you improve your study or work. So learning how to create realistic goals can help you succeed in school and in life.1. Setting yourself up for successDetermine what type of goal you want to set
35、. There are many possible goals you could set, but the type of goal refers to how youll measure your progress. 36 Process goals focus on the work that youll do within a given time period. Outcome goals focus on the results of your work. 2. Identify the reasons why your goal is important. 37 If thats
36、 the case, it may be important to remind yourself of why that goal is meaningful to you, and why you hope to achieve it. Reflecting on the outcome of that goal may help you stay more focused.3. 38 Some people work best when they know there is some type of reward. Having a self-imposed reward system
37、helps you stay motivated and track your progress. So youll know whether or not you deserve your treat for the day, week, month, or semester. 4. Give yourself a reasonable time frame. If youre working within a school calendar, the end of that semester might be the end of your time frame. However, the
38、res still plenty of flexibility. It depends on what can be done and when it needs to be done. 39 5. Find support from friends, family, and teachers. 40 Not only will the people in your support network help you stay motivated, they can also celebrate with you once youve accomplished your goal.A. Cons
39、ider setting attractive rewards to motivate yourself.B. Set up a reward system to stay motivated.C. Having support can make a huge difference.D. The two main types are process goals and outcome goals.E. You wont get to enjoy your reward unless you accomplish reward.F. Having a goal may not be enough
40、 to keep you motivated.G. Once you have a firm deadline, work your way to follow it.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。Today my son didnt feel well and came home from school early. I decided to take him to lunch. On the way, he
41、saw a woman pushing her cart along the street. He said to me, “Ma, shes wearing baseball cleats(夹板) as 41 . I just wish I made enough money to be able to 42 a pair of comfortable shoes for 43 I see that doesnt have shoes.”We drove to a shopping center and he went inside. He 44 thought out what hed g
42、et. He 45 the most comfortable and the longest lasting shoes that would keep her 46 too. He 47 two pairs: athletic shoes and also boots for the winter, along with a six pack of socks. We drove back to find her and give her this 48 . I had no intention of taking a 49 , but I was holding my phone as I
43、 saw her reach up to 50 him. It choked me up and I couldnt 51 that moment. I opened the camera as quickly as I could and 52 it. It brought tears to my eyes as he hugged her and then helped her 53 the tags and put them on. He quietly got back into the 54 and he sat there for a minute or so. When he l
44、ooked over at me he said, “Ma, today is her birthday. She was so 55 .”He didnt ask questions or talk 56 about her situation. He simply 57 . He took basically one week of his pay and made this ladys birthday 58 . I challenge everyone to love a 59 with the 60 of a child. Show compassion and give what
45、you can. It doesnt have to be a lot. 41. A. sticksB. clothesC. bagsD. shoes42. A. buyB. sellC. grabD. make43. A. someoneB. everyoneC. nobodyD. her44. A. roughlyB. quicklyC. carefullyD. lately45. A. wantedB. gainedC. leftD. guessed46. A. coolB. warmC. prettyD. graceful47. A. passedB. presentedC. chos
46、eD. watched48. A. goodsB. giftC. decorationD. donation49. A. seatB. placeC. messageD. picture50. A. hugB. touchC. holdD. catch51. A. noticeB. recordC. describeD. miss52. A. aimedB. attractedC. capturedD. fixed53. A. take offB. take outC. take overD. take down54. A. shopB. carC. stationD. cinema55. A
47、. surprisedB. interestedC. pleasedD. bored56. A. positivelyB. pitifullyC. honestlyD. negatively57. A. laughedB. wishedC. caredD. worried58. A. meaninglessB. specialC. trueD. popular59. A. strangerB. friendC. relativeD. member60. A. performanceB. behaviorC. innocenceD. taste第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节
48、 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Last weekend a former neighbor invited my husband and me for a barbecue. We brought her flowers and a bar of my home-made soup 61 a gift. She was very pleased with 62 .We had a good time and we all ate too much and so all of us were not able 63
49、(eat) the dessert one cheesecake and one key lime pie. My former neighbor told us that she was always on a diet, 64 she asked us to take both of them home with us, just 65 (leave) her a piece of each. On the way home we saw several 66 (electrician) from the electric company, still 67 (work) to get p
50、ower to the last few hundred households 68 were still no electricity supplies. So we stopped our car and 69 (give) them the boxed up cheesecake, thanking them for working hard all through the holiday weekend. They smiled and thanked us for the cake. We went to drive and my husband even sang a beauti
51、ful song 70 (happy). What a good weekend we had!第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I love Engli
52、sh so much. It is my favorite subject, because master a foreign language helps me to know more about the world. I always dreamed to travel around the world someday, so the first job is to learn English well. Since my teacher told me that there was an English corner in the biggest square, I felt so e
53、xciting to go there. I found there was some foreigners and I felt nervous. At first, I just listened to them. Though I was eager to talk to them, but I was shy and afraid making stupid mistakes. One day, a foreigner talked to me, and she said she had seen me many times and led me to talk to her. Her
54、 heart was beating fast, but I started to say out some English word. After a while, we talked natural. I made big progress and felt proud with myself.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，今年高考后想了解一些大学专业的相关信息，请给某大学的咨询处写一封电子邮件。要点如下：1. 大学规模及专业设置；2. 优势专业及特色3. 表达谢意。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/Madam,I am Li Hua, a graduate of senior high school._ Yours sincerely,Li Hua