1、四川省南充高级中学2018届高考英语考前模拟考试试题第I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力理解(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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Who might Toby be?A. A pet.B. The speakers child.C. The mans friend.2. Why is the man ups
2、et?A. His Internet is shut off.B. His phone isnt working.C. His home is without power.3. When will the woman go to see the doctor?A. 12:30.B. 1:00.C. 1:30.4. Why is the man selling his car?A. He wants a new car.B. He plans to take the subway.C. He just bought an expensive house.5. What is the woman
3、confused about?A. Her exam.B. The end of the book.C. The feelings of a character in the book. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小 题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What would the woman like to be?A. A journalist.B. A
4、teacher.C. A doctor.7. What are the speakers talking about?A. Why they should study.B. Where they should work.C. What subjects they should take.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why does the woman want to go outside?A. She doesnt feel well.B. She wants to see the view.C. She wants to take a walk by the ocean.9. Wh
5、at does the man offer the woman?A. A jacket.B. A camera.C. Something to drink.10. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning.B. In the early afternoon.C. In the evening.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What will Twitter users be able to do for the first time?A. Add multimedia files.B. Writ
6、e over 140 characters.C. Like their favorite tweets.12. How many users did Twitter have in 2015?A. 305 million.B. 310 million.C. 315 million.13. How does the woman likely feel about Twitter?A. She doesnt like it at all.B. She uses it all the time.C. She knows little about it.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Whe
7、n does the conversation begin?A. Around 3:15 p.m.B. A little before 4:00 p.m.C. Right at 4:00 p.m.15. What does the girl need help with?A. What to write about.B. How to write part of her essay.C. How to look up an authors information.16. Where does the man need to go?A. To another office.B. To a lec
8、ture hall.C. To a big meeting hall close by.17. What will the girl do tomorrow?A. Turn her essay in.B. Rewrite the first page.C. Talk to the man some more. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many new online degrees does the university offer this year?A. 4.B. 24.C. 36.19. What do the new programs offer?A. A b
9、achelors degree.B. A graduate degree.C. Discounts for professionals.20. What does the speaker suggest about the graduates of these programs?A. They will make at least $100,000 a year.B. They are expected to pay about $20,000 a year.C. It will take them around five years to finish their classes.第二部分
10、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。A.No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.Opening hours:Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Years Day, Thanks
11、giving, and Christmas Day.Highlights: The Modem Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol. In the Central Hall visitors can view one of the worlds finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and
12、 Van Gogh. Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940. The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and M
13、ichael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.Advice for visitors: Free guided tours are available daily at noon. Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm. Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am - 5 pm,
14、and introduce your child to the niuseunis collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces youll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Comer. Check out the Lions T
15、rial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Dont miss it!Getting there:You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.21. When is it suitable for you to visit the Art Institute?A. At 3:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day.B. At 8:30
16、 am on Saturday.C. At 7 pm on Thursday.D. At 10 am on Tuesday.22. Whose works can visitors see in the Modem Wing?A. Picasso.B. Van Gogh.C. Monet.D. Seurat.23. Where can you go if you want to see European homes in the 17th?A. The Family Room.B. Thorne Miniature Rooms.C. Of Gods and Glamour.D. The Mod
17、em Wing.24. What can children do at Curious Comer?A. Hold a birthday party.B. Join the Lions Trail tour.C. Communicate with artists.D. Play with colorful blocks.BMy doorbell rings. On the step, I find the elderly Chinese lady, small and slight, holding the hand of a little boy. In her other hand, sh
18、e holds a paper carrier bag.I know this lady. It is not her first visit. She is the boys grandmother, and her daughter bought the house next door last October.Her daughter, Nicole, speaks fluent English. But she is now in Shanghai, and her parents are here with the little boy. Nicole has obviously t
19、old her mother that I am having heart surgery soon, so her mother has decided I need more nutrients.I know what is inside the bag-a thermos with hot soup and a stainless-steel container with rice, vegetables and either chicken, meat or shrimp (虾), sometimes with a kind of pancake. This has become an
20、 almost-daily practice.Communication between us is somewhat affected by the fact that she doesnt speak English and all I can say in Chinese is hello. Once, she brought an iPad as well as the food. She pointed to the screen, which displayed a message from her daughter telling me that her mother wante
21、d to know if the food was all right and whether it was too salty. I am not used to iPads, so she indicated I should go with her to her house. Then, she handed the iPad to her husband and almost immediately I found myself looking at Nicole in Shanghai and discussing her mothers cooking and salt intak
22、e. Instantly, tears filled my eyes.“Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time,” I insisted. “I can hardly do dishes in return.”“Oh, no, Lucy.” Nicole said. “Mum doesnt like western, food. Dont worry about it; she has to cook for the three of them anyway, and she wants to do i
23、t.”The doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar brown paper carrier bag, handed smilingly to me.I am now working on some more Chinese words - its the least I can do after such display of kindness.“Thank you” is, of course, the first one. Somehow, it seems inadequate.25. Why does the elderly
24、Chinese lady visit Lucy regularly?A. She learns to speak English from Lucy.B. She teaches Lucy to cook Chinese food.C. She cares about Lucys state of health.D. She wants to make friends with Lucy.26. Whats the purpose of Nicoles mum taking an iPad to Lucys home?A. To show Lucy a film.B. To communica
25、te with Lucy.C. To ask Lucy how to use it.D. To teach Lucy how to cook.27. What does Lucy mainly want to express in this passage?A. Her thanks to the Chinese family.B. Her preference for the Chinese food.C. Her love of the advanced technology.D. Her affection for the Chinese languageCSydneys Royal B
26、otanic Gardens are to start a war on gray-headed flying foxes. These super bats have invaded one of Australias most famous public spaces. Officials have said the animals are destroying trees and have to move on.These unwanted guests at Sydneys Royal Botanic Gardens look like tiny foxes with wings. O
27、fficials have estimated there are about 11,000 of them living in the picturesque harbor-side park. After inspecting damage to dozens of trees they now believe there are twice as many as previously thought. Branches have been breaking under the weight of these furry invaders and their droppings have
28、been poisoning plants.Help may well be at hand, however, in the shape of the ordinary garbage bin. The gardens, director Dr. Tim Entwistle hopes the unpleasant sounds of crashing bin lids will agitate the flying foxes and force them to move on. “The way to disturb them is to use noises, so weve used
29、 the loud noises made by rubbish bins in the past. You can also use speakers as long as you move the noise around, and what well do is have a series of noises, at the beginning and end of the day. What weve found in the past is that the flying foxes leave the gardens and go somewhere else,” said Tim
30、.The gray-headed flying fox is Australias largest bat. It flies around at night using its eyes and a powerful sense of smell to search for fruit and flowers. Officials at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney have said theyre optimistic the unwelcome colony can be uprooted. If and when the bats do mov
31、e to other parts of the city they will of course then become someone elses problem.28. According to the passage, Why do people want to get rid of the flying foxes?A. Because the garden are important public placesB. Because they are polluting the cityC. Because many garbage bins have been damaged by
32、themD. Because theyre threatening the survival of trees and other plants29. In order to get rid of the flying foxes, what are people doing?A. They are shooting themB. They are using rubbish containersC. They are shaking the trees hardD. They are cutting some trees down30. Which of the following can
33、replace the underlined “agitate” in Paragraph 3?A. exciteB. killC. disturbD. discourage31. What does the writer imply from the last paragraph?A. The bats will still stay in the gardens.B. Some area will have to deal with the bats.C. The grey-headed flying fox often eat treesD. The damage caused by t
34、he bats is seriousDI am convinced that reading the news is worse than not reading anything at all. There is no proof that it makes us wiser, better decision makers, better informed; nothing if anything, entirely the opposite. If you are anything like me, youve already stopped consuming news.I write
35、about this topic because I got discouraged with that guy who thinks he is very cultured just because he reads the newspaper and with that girl who is very surprised to hear I dont know about the leaked photos of Jennifer Lawrence. But mostly, because Ive benefited from it. Since I freed myself from
36、the news I feel more in control of my attention, I have better reading habits, and Im more optimistic. So I decided to do some research about it and was astonished to find more than enough reasons to back up my feeling.Unlike the limited attention we have to spend on long, deep, intelligent, and qui
37、et content (which is actually important and requires thinking), our brains are excited to pay attention to the flashy, loud, and dramatic. This is the reason why we can swallow limitless quantities of news flashes. We see news all the time on Facebook and Twitter, each post screaming to get our atte
38、ntion. Information is no longer rare. But attention is. Why give it away so easily?It is worrying that we are spending SO much time skimming through headlines. With so much information, our brain has to form shortcuts to deal with the overload and the distractions, because on top of that, we consume
39、 news while multitasking. We listen to the news while driving. We read the newspaper while having breakfast. News breaks our concentration and thins comprehension and the more we consume it, more we reinforce (强化) this habit.Above all, we do not recognize the effect that pessimistic content can have
40、 on the individual. When youre exposed to too much negative information its easy to see why people say things like “its a messed up world out there.” Why make an effort when everything seems out of your control? You might be thinking that news keeps US informed about the world. But has any piece of
41、news changed your life in a way that if you hadnt read it, your personal or professional life would have been different? Make a conscious choice about what you consume.32. What does the author think of reading news?A. Beneficial.B. Harmful.C. Inspiring.D. Dishonest.33. The underlined “it” in Paragra
42、ph 2 refers to the fact that the author .A. has stopped reading newsB. had no idea about Jennifers photosC. got discouraged with the guyD. knows little about the present world34. The third paragraph shows that .A. news flashes are significant and excitingB. people like to focus on long, deep materia
43、lsC. news flashes easily attract peoples attentionD. lacking information is peoples main concern35. The author may agree that .A. people should not read blindlyB. people neednt try hard in the messy worldC. news keeps us informed about the worldD. news is SO important as to change peoples life 第二节（共
44、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。How to Choose Your College MajorWhen you were in high school, everyone wanted to know where you were going to go to college. 36 If you dont know how to choose your major, try asking yourself these four questions. 37 Knowing what really attract
45、s you is extremely important when picking a major. Pick something that speaks out great ambitions and that will get you excited, regardless of the context in which its presented.What am I good at? 38 Do other students always come to you for help with their biology homework? Major in something that y
46、ou are particularly skilled in. It can possibly lead to further study.What do I want to do?Have you always wanted to be a doctor? A teacher? A lawyer? Dont limit yourself to only doing what is traditional for those fields. If you want to be a doctor but have a love of Spanish literature, make sure y
47、ou take your pre-med (医学预科的) requirements and look into majoring in Spanish. 39 What life factors (因素) do I need to consider?Additional factors may influence your college choices: family, finance, cultural expectations. While exploring your own path is highly important, its also important to keep in
48、 mind that these forces will have an influence on your post-college life in one way or another. 40 Try to make the situation more manageable.A. What do I love?B. What skills do I want to learn?C. Do you always earn praise for your art work? D. Spend your freshman year researching subjects that inter
49、est you.E. Your major and your preparation for a profession dont have to be the same.F. Now that youre there, everyone wants to know what youre going to major in.Find a major that can provide balance between your dreams and others, expectations.第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小
50、题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，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。Many years ago, I was working in an office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had large 41 that look out over a busy street. I was standing by one of those windows one day when a woman in a 42 car looked up and made eye contact. Naturally I 43 . A
51、s she turned and tried to identify me, a quiet laugh 44 my lips. My co-workers began taking an interest, and stood back watching the 45 I received, and laughing happily. Then the stress of work was 46 away.Christmas approached, and job 47 were announced. Several of my co-workers were losing their jo
52、bs, and everyone was 48 . While I was working a night shift, a red jacket, a box of foam (泡沫橡胶) packing and strips of tape in the comer attracted my 49 . They could be Santas jacket and beard! Then I folded a red file into a hat and tied the 50 to it. With the red jaket, a Santas Costume appeared.Th
53、e next day I walked 51 down into the office in the costume. My co-workers 52 around me and laughed for the first time in weeks. Suddenly, my boss came to me, 53 , shook his head and then left. I feared 54 . Then the phone rang.With a bead of sweat 55 my forehead, I entered the boss office. 56 , he l
54、aughed: “Thanks, Mike! Its been hard to enjoy the Christmas season. Thanks for the laugh. I 57 it.”That evening, I stood 58 by the window and waved at my fans, with my heart 59 with joy. For a few minutes of that day, wed been able to forget our 60 .41. A. balconyB. windowsC. roofD. curtain42. A. wo
55、rkingB. wanderingC. passingD. following43. A. wavedB. welcomedC. shoutedD. shook44. A. obtainedB. lockedC. graspedD. escaped45. A. concernsB. feelingsC. reactionsD. actions46. A. givenB. tinnedC. washedD. put47. A. loadsB. timeC. arrangementD. cuts48. A. depressedB. excitedC. confusedD. awkward49. A
56、. noticeB. attentionC. appreciationD. consideration50. A. jacketB. tieC. vestD. beard51. A. sadlyB. nervouslyC. embarrassedlyD. bravely52. A. gotB. gatheredC. turnedD. presented53. A. approachedB. backed offC. stepped inD. paused54. A. responsibilityB. difficultyC. troubleD. mistake55. A. pullingB.
57、rolling downC. flowingD. moving on56. A. lastlyB. ThusC. InsteadD. However57. A. neededB. claimedC. declaredD. shared58. A. proudlyB. carefullyC. hopefullyD. silently59. A. filledB. coveredC. equippedD. loaded60. A. weaknessB. faultsC. lossesD. changes 第二节（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
58、内单词的正确形式。 Apart from the mental relief of peoples mind, another major aspect of Taoist influence on Chinese culture 61 (be) its influence on martial arts.Wudang martial arts 62 (create) by a Taoist named Zhang Sanfeng in the early years of the Ming Dynasty 63 (base) on the Taoist ideology. Wudang ma
59、rtial arts are a great contribution 64 Wudang Taoism, which is 65 famous branch of Chinese Taoism. Taoism holds that there are basic, everlasting and supernatural principles in the earth 66 are called “Tao”, suggesting softness, 67 (quiet), emptiness and harmony. All these can be presented by tai ch
60、i, yin and yang, the five elements and the eight diagrams tactics (八卦图). Under the direction of these philosophical 68 (theory), this kung fu style gains good effects in the boxing and sword skills.Despite its mighty skills, 69 (advocate) peace is the essence of Wudang martial arts. The Taoist ideol
61、ogy teaches that war is immoral and 70 (fair). Accordingly, Taoism believes that kung fu is learned for protection but not destruction.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1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（
62、）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。Last Friday, I was standing near a subway exit, tried to call a taxi. But no luck. Then I thought of the taxi-booking app my friend had recommended and I booked a taxi through his cellphone. Soon it came, and I stepped in,
63、feeling pretty proudly of my high-tech way and satisfied with the convenience brought by the app. So later, I was upset to find that the driver was busy looking his cellphone to get the next order. It was just then when I began to worry about my safety. Whats bad, the drivers informations might be u
64、nreliable. How can we passengers legal rights be protecting if something bad happens? So be careful when you use the taxi-booking app the next time.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）你的英国朋友Jim最近开始学习中文,感觉有些难，来信希望你能给他一些建议。请你给他回信,内容包括：1. 中文难学的原因；2. 你的建议及理由；3. 你的祝愿。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jim, 四川省南充高级中学2018届高
65、三考前模拟考试英语试题答案一、听力15 ACBBA 610 BCACC 1115 AACBB 1620 ACABB二、阅读（共两节，满分40分）21-35 ACABD DCBBC DABDD 36-40 FACEG三、完形（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-60 BCADC CDABD DBDCB DAAAC四、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.is 62. were created/created 63. based/were based 64. to 65. a 66.which 67. quietness 68. theories 69.advocati
66、ng 70. unfair五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Last Friday, I was standing near a subway exit, tried to call a taxi. But no luck. Then I thought of the tryingtaxi-booking app my friend had recommended and I booked a taxi through his cellphone. Soon it came, and I mystepped in, feeling pretty proudly of my h
67、igh-tech way and satisfied with the convenience brought by the app. So proud Butlater, I was upset to find that the driver was busy looking his cellphone to get the next order. It was just then atwhen I began to worry about my safety. Whats bad, the drivers informations might be unreliable. How can
68、we that worse informationpassengers legal rights be protecting if something bad happens? So be careful when you use the taxi-booking app protectedthe next time.删除the六、书面表达（满分25分）Dear Jim,Its great to know that you have begun to learn Chinese! You say you find Chinese difficult to learn. I quite unde
69、rstand your problem.Different from your language, most Chinese characters are from images. For English, most of time, youll know how to pronounce a word when you see it. But it is impossible in Chinese. In addition, Chinese grammar is totally different from English grammar. That definitely brings yo
70、u more trouble.However, any learning takes time. Dont worry. I suggest you start with Pinyin, which will help you know how to read Chinese characters. Besides, listening to Chinese songs or watching Chinese movies will also help. The more you are exposed to the language, the more familiar you will get with it.I wish you every success in learning the language! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!Yours,Li Hua
