1、第卷第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMany of the worlds most people were once successful failures. Here are the stories of a few of them.Abraham Lincoln(1809-1865)Abraham Lincoln was one of Americas greatest leaders, taking the country through t
2、he Civil War(from 1860 to 1865). However, his life was never easy. He started numerous businesses that failed, he went bankrupt twice, and was defeated in 26 campaigns for public office. He later said, “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”V
3、incent Van Gogh(1853-1890)Van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters in the history of Western Art. Hes renowned for paintings such as The Starry Night. The potato Eaters and Sunflowers. However, during his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting for a very small amount of money.
4、Despite this, he carried on painting, something even going without food so he could complete his collection of over 800 known works.Albert Einstein(1879-1955)Albert Einstein won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1921. However, he wasnt always considered a “genius”. He didnt speak until he was four, and
5、couldnt read until he was seven. His teachers and parents thought he as slow, so he was expelled from school and couldnt get into the Zurich Polytechnic School. He later famously said, “Success is failure in progress.”Stephen King(born 1947)Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time
6、, but his first book, Carrie, was rejected by about 30 publishers. Eventually, Stephen threw it in the bin, but his wife fished it out and encouraged him to resubmit it, which he didsuccessfully this time!21.Which statement is true about Abraham Lincoln?A. He led the American War of IndependenceB. H
7、e never succeeded in his businessC. He was full of courage and perseveranceD. He is the greatest president of the United States22.Who became famous all over the world after his death?A. Albert EinsteinB. Vincent Van GoghC. Albert EinsteinD. Stephen King23.What was the most likely reason for Albert E
8、insteins dropping out of school?A. He was too slow to learnB. He couldnt speak or readC. His teacher thought he was stupidD. He didnt obey the school rules24.What do these people have in common?A. They are all AmericansB. They are known for their writingsC. They were born in the same centuryD. They
9、all suffered failure before they succeededBThe worlds population is projected to reach 11 billion by the end of the century.Feeding that many people will be a challenge, and it is further complicated by the impact of climate change on agriculture. That is why some people advocate an unusual way to b
10、oost the food supply and feed people sustainably by eating less meat and more insects.About 2 billion people already eat bugs. Mexicans enjoy chilly-toasted grasshoppers. Thais tuck into cricket stir-fries and Ghanaians snack on termites. Insects are slowly creeping on to Western menus as novelty it
11、ems, but most people remain squcamish(拘谨).Yet there are three reasons why eating insects makes sense.First, they are healthier than meat. There are nearly 2000 kinds of edible insects, many of them packed with protein, calcium, fiber, iron and zinc. A small serving of grasshoppers can contain about
12、the same amount of protein as a similar sized serving of beef, but has far less fat and far fewer calories.Second, raising insects is cheap, or free. Little technology or investment is needed to produce them. Harvesting insects could provide livelihoods to some of the worlds poorest people.Finally,
13、insects are a far more sustainable source of food than livestock. Livestock production accounts for nearly a fifth of all greenhouse-gas emissions, thats more than transport. By contrast, insects produce relatively few greenhouse gases and raising them requires much less land and water. And they eat
14、 almost anything.Despite all this, most Westerners find insects hard to swallow.One solution is to use protein extracted from bugs in other products such as ready meals and pasta sauces. Not having to look at the bugs and emphasizing the environmental benefits might make the idea of eating insects a
15、 bit more palatable.25.What is the direct reason why some people advocate eating insects?A. Insufficient food supplyB. Climate changeC. The rapid increase of populationD. Insects high nutrition26.From the passage, we can infer that .A. eating insects is healthier than eating beefB. eating insects is
16、 popular among westernersC. eating insects can help people lose weightD. eating insects causes less damage to the environment27.How can we make it more acceptable to eat insects?A. By closing your eyes when eating insectsB. By eating insects together with other foodC. By putting insects nutrients in
17、to other food productsD. By considering the environmental benefits of eating insectsCDaniella Wride was brushing her daughters long brown hair when she noticed that with each stroke, clumps of it were coming out. That was January 1, 2017, Within 20 days, seven-year-old Gianessa Wrides hair and eyebr
18、ows were completely gone, and her dermatologist said they would never grow back. Gianessa had become one of the 6.8 million Americans with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.Alopecia isnt painful, but for kids who suffer from it, the agony comes from standing out from the crowd. F
19、or the most part, the students in Gianessas first-grade class in Salem, Utah, were understanding. But the occasional taunt(嘲弄) of “Baldy” made her feel like an outcast. “I did not want her to not feel beautiful,” her mother told Today.Then the school announced its “Crazy Hair Day” competition in Apr
20、il, and Daniella and Gianessa decided that rather than hiding Gianessas baldness under scarves or a wig(假发), they would celebrate it. Daniella bought scrapbook-sticker jewels and decorated her daughters head with floral designs and even an owl. “They just fit her personality,” Daniella told CNN. “Sh
21、es so lively.”On the morning of the competition, Gianessa was nervous. Would her friends think it was funny or freaky? She had nothing to fear. Bedazzled Gianessa was a hit-and the winner of the crazy-hair competition. Gianessa is now glad she dared to go bare. “I was sad at first when I lost all my
22、 hair,” she told people, “but now I love being bald. I can do things to my head that other kids cant. Im thinking now it might be fun to decorate my head with some sparkly butterflies and flowers.”28.Why did Gianessa become bald?A. Because she wanted to be differentB. Because she had all her hair cu
23、tC. Because her mother combed her hair too oftenD. Because she suffered from a kind of disease29.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “agony” in Paragraph Two?A. WorryB. DelightC. PainD. Pride30.How does Gianessa feel about her baldness after the “Grazy Hair Day”?A. OptimisticB. Up
24、setC. IndifferentD. Worried31.What is the best title for the passage?A. Gianessas hair was goneB. Being bald is beautifulC. Crazy hair dayD. An incurable diseaseDId have to say that the schemes to reduce staff absence and increase punctuality(准时) have been a big success. Weve seen that staff attenda
25、nce levels have increased from 88% to 93%, and levels of punctuality have increased from 79% to 91%, which is fantastic. And the number of days that staff have taken off for sickness has dropped from an average of nine days per year to just five. There has also been a general increase in motivation
26、at work, and weve seen output increase by at least 16% since this time last year.So, what have we been doing to improve things? Well, for a start, weve been introducing a scheme so that employees get bonuses if company production targets and sales figures are met. And if things carry on as they are,
27、 all employees will have received a bonus by the end of next month. Weve also introduced a system whereby employees and management set personal targets. Then, the individual employee receives a bonus if these targets are met. And to help with punctuality, weve installed a new system that records exa
28、ctly what time people are getting in and leaving the office. This has helped improve punctuality rates substantially.Another initiative has been the installation of a games room for employees to use during mid-morning and lunch breaks. Weve found that its a great way to motivate staff, giving them t
29、ime to relax. As part of this, weve bought a ping pong table, a basketball hoop and a darts board. And by next week, the two table-football tables that we ordered last month will have arrived. Since opening the games room, staff have been using it constantly, especially the beds that we bought to al
30、low staff to have a short nap during the day. Along similar lines, weve also organized a number of teambuilding excursions.32.Why does the author list some figures in Paragraph One?A. To prove the plans work wellB. To show employees to be more punctualC. To present the production grows obviouslyD. T
31、o prove the increase of workers attendance33.What have they done to help with punctuality?A. Theyve set personal targetsB. Theyve weakened demands on employeesC. Theyve introduced a scheme to give employees bonusesD. Theyve recorded workers coming and leaving by a new system34.What has been most pop
32、ular in the games room?A. A ping pong tableB. A darts boardC. A basketball hoopD. A nap bed35.As readers, who may benefit most from this article?A. StudentsB. ManagersC. TeachersD. Farmers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。Meet the plant messiah(救世主)Carlos is on a mission
33、to save the plants. 36 Here is the conversation between Carlos and a journalist.What started your love of plants?I grew up in northwest Spain, in a region called Asturias. This is an incredibly biodiverse place, with the largest patch of primitive forest in Europe, plus populations of wolves and bea
34、rs! 37 Within 30km, I could go from a lush, green world to a place of total destruction. I was fascinated by this contrast from an early age. 38 I didnt have any formal qualifications in gardening, but I managed to secure an internship in the Tropical Nursery. I enrolled on the three-year Kew Diplom
35、a in 2003, and over the next few years I began to earn a reputation for saving endangered tropical plants.How do you actually go about saving a plant from extinction? 39 The hard part is often the government. Once youve found a plant thats endangered, you need to convince the countrys government to
36、let you come and take a cutting, and then you have to get the plant safely back to the UK so that the science can begin.Whats next on your list of plant species to save?Theres this palm on Mauritius thats known as the loneliest tree on the planet. The species was once widespread, but theres now only
37、 one left in the entire world. 40 A. How did you end up working at Kew?B. Whats been the proudest moment of your career so far?C. But economically, plants are more important to us than most animals.D. But it was also becoming one of the most industrialized areas in Spain.E. We havent been able to gr
38、ow it at Kew so far, but Im confident we can do it.F. Sometimes saving a plant is as easy as taking a cutting from it, or collecting some fruits.G. From his base at Kew Gardens, he travels the world to rescue tropical species from extinction.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；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从
39、短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选取可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I often thought that politeness was out of fashion. Very rarely have I met so 41 a person in such a busy and noisy 42 . Lately, I would have to change my 43 .Not long ago, when I went to a coffee place with two of my grown-up 44 , I 45 such a human b
40、eing face to face. The place was full of 46 as usual and we had to climb steep(陡峭) stairs in order to find an empty table. 47 enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the 48 stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.Just as I was in the 49 of the sta
41、irs, a gentleman 50 the main entrance of the caf which was right in front of the staircase. I was sure I would be 51 roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down. They looked up at me 52 , hoping I would reach them before the stranger started wa
42、lking up the stairs.Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I 53 my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, 54 whether to go in or find another less 55 place. I saw him going up
43、the stairs, two steps at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt 56 that we did not even 57 the polite gentleman who was actually holding the door open for us 58 to pass through before going up.Such well-mannered people are 59 to find these days, when pushing is very 60 in our
44、advanced but aggressive society. We applauded for his gentleman spirit.41.A. impoliteB. politeC. helpfulD. selfless42.A. societyB. streetC. marketD. restaurant43.A. positionB. impressionC. feelingD. opinion44.A. neighborsB. friendsC. daughtersD. nieces45.A. came acrossB. went throughC. got acrossD.
45、passed by46.A. customersB. guestsC. strangersD. children47.A. WhenB. AsC. BeforeD. After48.A. smoothB. narrowC. wideD. solid49.A. beginningB. middleC. endD. front50.A. leftB. passedC. enteredD. arrived51.A. interruptedB. stoppedC. pushedD. pulled52.A. excitedlyB. worriedlyC. delightedlyD. disappoint
46、edly53.A. approachedB. desertedC. walkedD. signaled54.A. doubtingB. whisperingC. expectingD. deciding55.A. awkwardB. quietC. crowdedD. interesting56.A. gladB. angryC. nervousD. bad57.A. greetB. appreciateC. praiseD. thank58.A. ladiesB. strangersC. friendsD. daughters59.A. easyB. hardC. likelyD. impo
47、ssible60.A. normalB. usualC. commonD. ordinary第II卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A South Korean biomedical start-up called Ybrain has developed a headband that they claim will offer relief from the symptoms of 61 (depress). The device, called Mindd, works 62 (use) a tech
48、nique called transcranial direct-current stimulation(tDCS). Here, a low-voltage electrical current 63 (apply) to specific areas in the brain via electrodes(电极) placed on the skull.tDCS is not new-the basic 64 (principle) have been understood since the early 19th century. But the past decade or so ha
49、s seen increased interest in its use in treating neurological and psychiatric conditions, and a 2016 meta-analysis of hundreds of studies concluded that its “possibly or probably effective” 65 a treatment for depression.tDCS equipment can stimulate particular brain regions either anodally (increasin
50、g neuronal activity) 66 cathodally (decreasing neuronal activity). The Mindd headset applies anodal stimulation via electrodes in the headband to the frontal lobe, an area 67 decreased activity is associated with depressive disorders. Mindd is not intended as a DIY solution: patients would use it in
51、 66 own homes, and all data regarding treatment would be sent automatically to their doctor.The headband is 69 (current) undergoing clinical trials at Harvard Medical School, and at 12 hospitals in South Korea. Early results are said to be 70 (promise), and if all goes well, Ybrain hopes to market t
52、he device to health providers by 2019.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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。Dear Peter,Its a fairly long
53、 time since you leave our school. I miss you very much. Is everything going well? The book you recommended me is very benefit to my English studies. It has abundant reading materials what I need most, greatly broaden my horizon. Now I have become more interesting in English. Beside, since I can expr
54、ess myself much better than ever, Ive been made some new foreign friends.Thanks to my kindness and consideration, Ive made rapid progresses in English. Im looking forward to more advice from you!Yours,Li Hua第二节 书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）假定你是学生会主席李华。最近，一批来自澳大利亚的高中生将来你校访问。请你写一篇英语发言稿，介绍为他们安排的活动。内容包括：1.参观校园；2.观看介
55、绍学校的短片；3.体验中国的传统节日重阳节（the Double Ninth Festival）注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Friends,Welcome to our school. Yours,Li Hua八市学评20172018（上）高三第二次测评英语试题参考答案阅读理解21-24 CBCD25-27 ADC28-31 DCAB32-35 ADDB七选五36-40 GDAFE完形填空41-45 BADCA46-50 ADBBC51-55 CBADC56-60 DDABC语法填空61.depression62.using63.is applied
56、64.principles65.as66.or67.where68.their69.currently70.promising短文改错Dear Peter,Its a fairly long time since you leave our school. I miss you very much. Is everything going well? leftThe book you recommended me is very benefit to my English studies. It has abundant reading materials to beneficialwhat
57、I need most, greatly broaden my horizon. Now I have become more interesting in English. Beside, since I that/which/删去whatbroadeninginterested Besidescan express myself much better than ever, Ive been made some new foreign friends.Thanks to my kindness and consideration, Ive made rapid progresses in
58、English. Im looking forward to yourprogressmore advice from you!Yours,Li Hua书面表达Dear friends,Welcome to our school. Im Li Hua, president of the Student Council. Now Id like to tell you something about the schedule for your visit.First of all, I will show you around our campus so that you can get a g
59、eneral impression of our school. After that, youll watch a short video that will help you learn more about the history, characteristics, staff and students of our school. Whats more, you will participate in some activities to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival-one of the Chinese traditional festivals, which will provide a good opportunity for you to experience Chinese culture. I hope it will be an unforgettable experience for you.In a word, I hope you can have a good stay with us and enjoy yourselves.Thanks.Yours,Li Hua
