1、2018届高三模拟考试英语试卷2017.11第 I 卷第一部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。AA trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. To get the most out of your visit, read our tips below：Visit at NightRiding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looki
2、ng out over the streets of Paris, youll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”. At street level，the spotlights on the top of the Tower zoom across the Paris skyline, and the reflections of the Tower in the Seine are sights not to be missed.Purchase Your Ticket in Advance OnlineBypass the long
3、 ticket lines at the Eiffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website. Youll pick a time to visit, and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad a convenient option if you buy your ticket in Paris without easy access to a printer.Dont
4、Bring Valuable Objects with YouBefore entering the Eiffel Tower, your bags will be examined by a security officer. If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector, the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection. Weve stood in line for hours behind people who missed their
5、 chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel TowerIf youre like us，after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower，youll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe. Across the Seine in the Trocadero area, there are many elegant cafes. The
6、 atmosphere is great，but the prices are in the stratosphere. Actually, the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.21. Why did some people fail to go up the Eiffel Tower?A. Because they didnt seize the chance. B. Because they lost valuable objects.C. Because
7、they set off the metal detector.D. Because they had a quarrel with the officer.22. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author recommends tourists have snacks at the Eiffel Tower.B. The Eiffel Tower provides expensive foods and drinks.C. The author prefers to eat across the Seine.D. Y
8、ou spend more if you have snacks at the Tower.23. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To entertain.B. To warn.C. To persuade.D. To advise.B Papas jaw dropped when Mama told him that Sister had cheated on her final examsnot to succeed but to fail. “Its unbelievable!” he said. “Sister has always be
9、en so proud of her good grades!” “Yes, she has,” said Mama. “But its not unbelievable. It just shows how badly she wanted off the swimming team.”“Wanted off the swimming team?” said Papa. “She never said anything about that to me.”“Of course she didnt,” said Mama. “She was afraid youd blow your top.
10、 You already had her getting a swimming scholarship to college and winning gold medals at the Olympics. Can you imagine how much pressure she must have felt? For her, being on the team couldnt have been much fun.”“Oh, my gosh!” Papa said, clapping a hand to his forehead. “Ive been so stupid! I just
11、thought shed want to be a champion swimmer because shes so good at it.”“Its like anything else, dear,” said Mama. “No matter how good at it you are, if it stops being fun, you wont want to do it anymore.”Papa put his head in his hands.“She must be really mad at me,” he mumbled. “Maybe I should say s
12、orry to her.”Sisters footsteps could be heard on the stairs. She came into the kitchen and looked hopefully up at her parents.“Honey,” said Mama with a smile, “your papa and I have decided that theres no reason for you to be on the swimming team if you dont want to.”Sisters face lit up like a Christ
13、mas tree. “Yippee!” she cried.“And,” added Papa, “theres no need for any more drills. Im sure youll bring your grades back up all by yourself.”Sister ran to Papa and jumped into his arms. She gave him a big hug. “Im going to go play cards with Lizzy!” she said. “See you later!” From the kitchen wind
14、ow, Mama and Papa watched their daughter run down the sunny road toward Lizzys house. “Its good to see her happy again,” said Mama. “It sure is,” Papa agreed. “As for the swimming team, theres always next year.”“If?” Mama prompted him. “Oh, right,” said Papa. “If she wants to.” Mama smiled. “At leas
15、t youre learning, dear,” she said. She kissed him.“Well, you know what they say,” Papa said. “Better late than never.”24. The underlined expression “blow your top” probably means _. A. change your opinion B. become very excited C. get very angry D. fall down with fear 25. Mama insisted that the chil
16、d should do _. A. what she was willing to B. what she felt easy to C. what she was able to D. what she felt right to 26. Which of the following words best describe Papa? A. Cruel but reasonable. B. Crazy but confident. C. Stubborn but honest. D. Ambitious but considerate.27. Which might be the prope
17、r title for the passage?A. Easier Said Than Done B. Health Is Better Than WealthC. Better Late Than Never D. Something Is Better Than NothingCOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said,
18、“Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about wh
19、o this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least hes no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it,
20、they became speechless. They stood there, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their souls.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said, “There is only one person who can set
21、 limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can change your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss c
22、hanges, and when your company changes.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.28. The writers purpose in writing the article is to tell us that .A. the harder we work, the more successful we wil
23、l becomeB. our work and life are closely connected with othersC. changing our lives is down to ourselvesD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development29. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because .A. there was nothing but a mirror insideB. they could
24、see their own souls inside C. their closest colleague lay insideD. what was inside told a great truth30. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss.B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.C. The director in charge of production.D. A worker who wanted to teach others a less
25、on.31. What can we infer from the passage?A. The employees were happy to hear the death of a competitor.B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C. The employees lives depended on the attitude of their boss.D. The employees got angry after the funeral.DIs there a way to turn
26、back the aging process in people? For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth.” The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink its water, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the
27、 aging process. It appears that the answer may be called the hypothalamus, which is part of your brain. It controls important body activities, including growth, the way we process food and so on.Researchers at New Yorks Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural stem cells (干
28、细胞) also influence how fast aging takes place.Dongsheng Cai, a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, was the leading researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings.“Aging speed can be controlled by a particular place in the body, which is the hypothal
29、amus. And it can be controlled by a particular type of cells, which are hypothalamus stem cells.” He adds that when the hypothalamus starts aging, so does the body. So when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging de
30、velopment is lost, it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate the hypothalamus in laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells.The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals. “When we i
31、njected the hypothalamus stem cells to the middle-aged mice, the mice aged slowly and they can also live longer.”But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effec
32、ts also work in human beings.“If we can translate what we have seen in animals to humans, I think humans can function better during later ages.” Cai and his team say their studies may have other benefits. They say the findings could lead to new ways to help doctors identify and treat any number of a
33、ge-related health issues.32. Why does the author mention the “fountain of youth” in the first paragraph?A. To explain what the “fountain of youth” is.B. To introduce the hypothalamus.C. To show how to find the “fountain of youth”.D. To help people find the “fountain of youth”.33. What does the under
34、lined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The brain.B. The aging process.C. Hypothalamus.D. The stem cell34. What do we know about the study done by Cai?A. They have found a way to turn back the aging process.B. The brain controls growth, reproduction and the way we process food.C. The decrease of
35、hypothalamus stem cells can lead to aging.D. The finding has been applied to human beings.35. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. The Fountain of YouthB. A New Discovery about AgingC. The Ways of Slowing Down AgingD. Hypothalamusthe Fountain of Youth第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
36、根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Some experts feel that cars are certain to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all cars will be deserted and made useless. 16 They hold that the car will remain a leading means of city travel in the foreseeable future. The car
37、will undoubtedly change greatly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more practical, and should not be powered by the gas engine. 17 Unless changes take place in the power system, the car in the future will still be the main problem in city traffic jams. 18 When the car enter
38、s the highway system, a small arm will drop from the car and connect with a rail, which is similar to hose(软管) powering subway trains electrically. Once joined to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system and control of the car will pass to a central computer. 19 The driver
39、will use the telephone to dial instructions about his position and the place he heads for into the system. The computer will find the best way and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. _20 It is believed that an automated highway will be able to deal with 10,000
40、 cars per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 cars that can be carried by a present-day highway.A. The driver will be free to relax and wait for the call that will warm him of his coming exit.B. Other experts however think the car is here to stay.C. The car of the future should be far more pollut
41、ion-free than present types.D. There will be plenty of policemen on the highway to control the traffic.E. One suggested solution to this essential problem is the automated (自动的) system which seems to hold water.F. The computer will then monitor all the cars movements.G. All of the experts dont know
42、what will happen in the future.第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D)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。 In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 21 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 22 beca
43、use people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before. How did we _ 23 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 24_ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. _ 25 _ modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensivel
44、y. Products are plentiful and _ 26 . Another cause is our 27 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 28 people, we are always looking for _ 29 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 30 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few. O
45、ur appetite for new products also 31 to the problem. We are 32 _ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that _ 33 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we _ 34 _ useful possessions to make room for new ones. All around the world, we can see the _ 3
46、5 _ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 36 the amount of rubbish and to protect the _37_, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. _ 38 , this is not enough to solve our problem. Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our posse
47、ssions 39 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about _ 40 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.21. A. key B. reason C. project D. problem22. A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D
48、. products23. A. face B. become C. observe D. change24. A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw25. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of26. A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful27. A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division28. A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy29. A. ways B. place
49、s C. jobs D. friends30. A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve31. A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes32. A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for .33. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger34. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away35. A. advantages B. p
50、urposes C. functions D. consequences36. A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure37. A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands38. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile39. A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of40. A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising第II卷第二部
51、分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The British have many 41 (tradition) but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than 42 (take) afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea,with more than 160 million cups drunk every day,
52、 but it was the invention of afternoon tea 43 turned tea-drink intoa popular pastime. This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 44 (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the after
53、noon! Afternoon tea, which 45 (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 46 (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes. Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 47_ (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone whocan a
54、fford it. 48 _ it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or caf. But if youre thinking of visiting such a place 49_ (enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 50 _ (ask) to leave. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分3
55、5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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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。On your first morning in Toronto, I woke up earlier. Looking through the mist
56、, I can just see the maple trees near the hotel entrance. The frost from the coldly autumn nights was starting to turnthe leaves bright red. After my friend Liu Qian woke up, we went to look a restaurant nearby. We found a small place what had all kinds of great breakfast food. We sit in a small boo
57、th（摊位）to eat, enjoying the amazing mixture of people around us and the different topic of conversation. We learned a lot about Canada just by watch and listening to the people at the breakfast! 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友JOHN来信向你求助。他最近和妈妈闹矛盾，因为妈妈不让他花太多时间上网，他对此很不理解。请你根据以下要点给他写封回信。写作要点1. 建议他向妈妈道歉；2.
58、 说明过度上网的危害；3. 列举一些健康的休闲方式。注意1. 词数100-120；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear John,_ Yours faithfully Li Hua 参考答案21-23CAD24-27CADC28-31CDAB 32-35BCCD 36-40BCEFA 完形21-30. DBBCA CADAC 31-40. DBADD CBADA 语法填空41. traditions 42. taking 43. that 44. comfortably 45. was designed 46. fashionable 47.p
59、opularity 48. Although /Though/ While 49. to enjoy 50. being asked 短文改错：（10分）On your first morning in Toronto, I woke up earlier. Looking through the mist, I can just see the my early couldmaple trees near the hotel entrance. The frost from the coldly autumn nights was starting to turn coldthe leave
60、s bright red. After my friend Liu Qian woke up, we went to look a booth nearby. for We found a small place what had all kinds of great breakfast food. We sit in a small that/which satrestaurant to eat, enjoying the amazing mixture of people around us and the different topic of topicsconversation. We
61、 learned a lot about Canada just by watch and listening to the people at the breakfast! watching 书面表达：Dear John, I am sorry for your conflict with your mother. I highly recommend you to apologize to your mother, as she is right to prevent you from Internet addiction. With growing drawbacks brought b
62、y the Internet, your mother has good reasons to worry. For one thing, many students spend most of their time playing computer games or chatting aimlessly with others on line, leading to a tremendous loss of time and poor academic performance. For another, addicted to the on-line world, some even fin
63、d it impossible to communicate with others in the real world. Above all, you should take your study seriously and focus your energy on study. Besides turning to the Internet for relaxation, you can have a walk outside with your friends to enhance your social relations, or do some exercise to keep fit. Yours,Li Hua