1、第十八组(建议用时：45分钟).阅读理解(2015河北七校高三联合考试)High heels，coffee cups and dogs have been regarded as three of the most dangerous things to have in a car.While men were responsible for the greater number of accidents reported，women played their part by driving in high heels.Putting fashion over function meant 4
2、4 percent of female motorists had been prevented from using the pedals correctly by their high heels.Being keen on a caffeine kick while driving can also create an accident if they leave empty coffee cups lying around their vehicles.Twenty percent of those surveyed admitted they had crashed their ca
3、rs or had a near miss after a deserted coffee cup or an empty drink bottle rolled under their brake pedals.However，it is not just wearing and eating that cause a threat from inside the car; mans best friend could also cause a catastrophe if not safely secured.One in eight motorists claimed to have h
4、ad a scrape(擦伤) or miss on the road due to their dogs wandering freely，climbing into the front seat or trying to escape through the windows.The accidents meant drivers took their eyes off the road for more than three seconds each time，according to the poll of 2，000 British motorists.The survey has f
5、ound drivers will pick up an average bill of 261.47 for the damage caused by every crash.Londoners were the most at risk of an accident closely followed by motorists in the West Midlands and Wales.Janet Connor，a managing director，said many accidents could be avoided if people cleaned their cars regu
6、larly，as one in ten drivers involved in crashes admitted to driving inside a mountain of waste materials.She said，“The possible dangers and distractions outside the car are wellknown but as the evidence suggests，those within the car are often forgotten.”1What mistake do women drivers most probably m
7、ake while driving?AThey wear expensive clothes.BThey wear shoes with high heels.CThey drink too much coffee in cars.DThey take their dogs without tying them.2Those who like drinking coffee often have accidents because_Athe coffee may make them feel faintBthe coffee may make the car smell terribleCem
8、pty coffee cups may make the brake failDdeserted bottles look the same as brake pedals3Why shouldnt drivers put their dogs in the car while driving?ADogs may bark loudly if seeing traffic lights.BDogs may walk around or even try to escape.CDogs may break the windows to get fresh air.DDogs may make t
9、he inside of the car dirty.4We can mainly learn from the passage that _Apeople often neglect the dangers outside the carBaccidents will be avoided if cars are cleaned regularlyCdangers within the car should be given more attention toDonly 10% of the drivers remember to keep their cars clean.任务型阅读201
10、5浙江省高考命题研究专家原创卷(三)AHalloween always falls on the evenings of October 31st.BYou are welcome to take part in the Halloween party.CAnother impressive feature is the carved pumpkins.DHalloween is the most significant festival in the world.EYou may wonder why kids dress that way.FIn this festival you sho
11、uld follow some principles.Halloween is a time to celebrate the bountiful harvest as we prepare for the winter. Coupled with this is the inescapable and memorable night of Halloween when children dress up in costumes and start to trek through the neighborhood looking for sweet treats. The Halloween
12、cry of “trickortreat” resonates through the night.1_In old days, it was thought that on Halloween night, ghosts would return to this world looking for prey. In order to avoid being recognized by these demons, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark, so that the ghosts would mis
13、take them for fellow spirits. Nowadays the adults have gradually abandoned the practice of dressing up in costumes based on the fact that they can handle the offense quite easily, but the tradition still remains for children who are more likely to become the targets of the returning ghosts.2_Legend
14、has it that this day marked the end of summer and the harvest. This day also marks the beginning of the dark and cold winter. This time is often associated with death. Many “spinetingling”stories are told during the week preceding Halloween to create a frightening atmosphere. We hear many ghost stor
15、ies and scary stories involving cemetery tenants rising out of their graves to stalk (跟踪) people and we often hear about “bloodsucking” vampires searching for a bloody drink to help them maintain immortality. Of course, these are all superstitions, not real stories, but it gets people into the spiri
16、t of Halloween.3_For instance, children start roaming the neighborhood until around 6 pm. and usually continue ringing door bells and knocking on doors until around 9 pm. Also, there is an unwritten rule that children should only go to houses that have outside lights on as a signal that the children
17、 are welcome to come and “trickortreat ”. In addition, after shouting “trickortreat”， the childrens expectation is that they will be showered with tasty delicious sweet candy. Chocolate seems to be the favorite choice. Last but not least, supermarkets and drugstores carry a wide variety of sweets ju
18、st for Halloween. One quarter of all the candy sold annually in the US. is purchased for Halloween. Americans spend an estimated 6 billion dollars, thus making it the second largest commercial holiday.4_This gourdlike orange fruit gets inscribed with ghoulish faces and is frequently illuminated with
19、 candles. The practice of decorating a “jackolantern( 南瓜灯 )” comes from an Irish folk legend about a man named “Stingy Jack” who tricked the devil a couple of times. When “Jack” died, God did not want such a person in heaven, thus throwing “Jack” back to the devil who in turn punished Jack. Jacks pu
20、nishment was to forever roam the earth with a coal burning inside the gourd. Just for this very reason you can find a number of carved pumpkins hanging on the doorsteps or on the porches everywhere.5_International Student and Scholar Services will be hosting our annual Halloween party on Friday, Nov
21、ember 1, 6 pm. to 8：30 pm.Please come dressed up in your scariest costume, and if you have children, please bring them. There is no doubt that all of the participants will have a wonderful time in this party and if you miss it I am sure that you will regret it for a long time. If you still have some
22、 questions about the party to be held in honor of the festival, please see the attached poster.书面表达假设你是李华，你的朋友Tom邀请你5月20日去他们学校参加文化交流活动并向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画。但你忙于准备2016年高考，不得不谢绝邀请。请根据下面的要点用英语写一封回信：1谢绝邀请；2说明理由；3推荐朋友Mary参加，并说明原因。注意：1.词数 100120；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)。Dear Tom，Thank you very m
23、uch for your invitation._Best wishes.Yours sincerely，Li Hua.阅读理解1解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“women played their part by driving in high heels”可知，女性驾车所犯的错误是穿高跟鞋，故选B项。2解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Twenty percent of those surveyed admitted they had crashed their cars or had a near miss after a deserted coffee cup or an
24、 empty bottle rolled under their brake pedals”可推知，空的咖啡杯可能造成刹车失灵，故选C项。3解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“One in eight motorists claimed to have had a scrape(擦伤) or miss on the road due to their dogswandering freely，climbing into the front seat or trying to escape through the windows”可知，狗可能到处走动或从窗户逃跑，故选B项。4解析：选C。推理
25、判断题。根据最后一段中的“The possible dangers and distractions outside the car are wellknown but as the evidence suggests，those within the car are often forgotten”可推知，车内的这些潜在的危险和使人分心的事情也是事故发生的原因，但是经常被人们忘记，所以需要我们给予更多的关注，故选C项。.任务型阅读15.EAFCB.书面表达One possible version：Dear_Tom，Thank_you_very_much_for_your_invitation
26、. Id like to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce the traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends, but Im sorry to inform you that I cant. The reason is that I am busy preparing myself for the coming College Entrance Examination.I strongly recommend my friend Mary who is the most sui
27、table choice to take my place next week. She began to learn painting at an early age and has a good knowledge of the traditional Chinese painting, which, together with her active personality and perfect spoken English, will help make your activity a success.Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence. Best_wishes.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua