芜湖一模安徽省芜湖市2018届高三上学期期末考试一模英语试题

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　　第一部分 听力(共两节，30分)

　　第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5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三个选项中选出较佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the woman like best?

　　A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Tea.

　　2. What are die speakers talking about?

　　A. A market research. B. A job interview. C. An exam paper.

　　3. What was the woman doing?

　　A. Looking for something. B. Admiring a building. C. Selling flowers.

　　4. What will the man probably do?

　　A. Prepare for a test. B. Go to meet friends. C. Rest at home.

　　5. What did the man buy yesterday?

　　A. Shirts. B. Trousers. C. Shoes.

　　第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出较佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。

　　6. How is the man probably feeling now?

　　A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Worried.

　　7. What does the woman want to do?

　　A. Try on some new dresses.

　　B. Wait outside with friends.

　　C. Buy the man something.

　　听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

　　8. Which service doesn’t the man choose?

　　A. Long-distance call B. Voicemail. C. Internet service.

　　9. When will the service be offered?

　　A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.

　　听第8段材料，回答第10至I2题。

　　10. What did the man lose?

　　A. His book. B. His watch. C. His homework.

　　11. Where is the woman going?

　　A. The art building. B. The library. C. The cafeteria.

　　12. What has not been decided yet?

　　A. Who is going lo study for the test.

　　B. What the group will do in science class.

　　C. Where the group is going to meet to study.

　　听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

　　13. What kind of restaurant is the Lotus Garden?

　　A. Indian. B. French. C. Chinese.

　　14. How will the man get to Durham?

　　A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.

　　15. Where is the woman probably from?

　　A. Birmingham. B. Leeds. C. Sunderland.

　　16. When will James arrive in Durham?

　　A. At about 5:05. B. At about 6:30. C. At about 7:15.

　　听第10段材料，回答第I7至20题。

　　17. Which course is the shortest one?

　　A. Basic Photography. B. Understanding Computers. C. Stop Smoking.

　　18. What time is the course Understanding Computers?

　　A. From 6 pm to 8 pm. B. From 9 am to 12 noon. C. From 4 pm to 7 pm.

　　19. Who will teach the course Stop Smoking?

　　A. David Parnell. B. Frank Anderson. C. John Goode.

　　20. How much does the course Typing cost?

　　A. $75. B. $125. C. $150.
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　　第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，40分)

　　第一节(共15小题;每小题2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，选出较佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　There are many unique festivals around the world. Here are some of them.

　　Las Fallas, Spain

　　Las Fallas is one of Spain’s strangest and craziest festivals. Las Fallas means “the fire” in valencian. The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain. Many dolls are several feet tall. They remain complete until March 19th, after which men fill them with fireworks. All the streetlights arc turned off and the dolls are set on fire at 12 am exactly.

　　Day of the Dead, Mexico

　　Day of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on 1st and 2nd of November in Mexico. This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died. Celebrations can lake a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead. Toys are brought for the Head children and hollies of wine for adults.

　　Mardi Gras, USA

　　This day can occur anytime between February 3rd and March 9th, depending on when Easter is held that year. In 1857, a group called Mystik Krewe of Comus staged the first modern style Mardi Gras parade (游行). The parades are headed by “Kings” and “Queens” who throw decorations at the crowd. Practices include dancing, sports competitions, wearing masks, etc.

　　Night of the Radishes, Mexico

　　It’s one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico. It is celebrated on December 23rd. As crazy as it sounds, the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art.

　　21. What do we know about the Las Fallas festival?

　　A. Politicians love it very much. B. It is held mainly for the dead.

　　C. It’s celebrated on 1st of November. D. Dolls are the essential elements.

　　22. Who would probably love the Mardi Gras festival?

　　A. Those who love watching parades. B. Those who enjoy drinking wine.

　　C. Those who are fond of funny events. D. Those who want win dance competition.

　　23. Why does the Night of the Radishes festival last only a few hours?

　　A. Because the artworks don’t last long.

　　B. Because Mexirans can’t afford the time.

　　C. Because vegetables will be sold at the market.

　　D. Because people aren’t interested in the festival.
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　　B

　　Max Polazov balances with only his right toe to stop him falling, 130 meters above Moscow, Russia. Suspended hundreds of feet above the Moscow skyline, the 22-year-old boy allows the new Russian craze of extreme urban climbing.

　　Max has been breaking into the highest buildings in his home city, Moscow, since the age of 17. “Many think that I am a madman,” said Max. “While hanging from a building, I perfectly concentrate on my body and I plan carefully ahead. Without special preparations, I would not advise anyone to do this.”

　　Never does Max have a fear of heights. Instead, he has a strong desire to rise above the others and look at the world from an unusual point of view. So far Max’s roof-topping craze has taken him from Moscow to oilier Russian cities. But he plans one Hay to come to the West—Britain, France and even the U.S.

　　Currently, extreme urban climbing has become a youth sub-culture in Russia and each year more and more young Russians are taking to the skies of their cities. It is an absolutely frightening extreme sport for most people. But brave men like Max enjoy climbing to the top of skyscrapers and hanging from them with no belts.

　　However, breaking into tall buildings faces conflicts with laws in most cities, and following their dangerous entertainment, there may be arrestment and imprisonment (坐牢). Usually climbers try to remain unnoticed from both security guards and police. There are exceptions when the large housing companies invite them to access their buildings, because the photos taken by those climbers may give them quite good advertising. But, after all, it is not a craze you should try!

　　24. What does Max Polazov want to show according to the passage?

　　A. His challenges in daily life. B. His great talent in sports.

　　C. The bravery of Russian youths. D. A new craze in an extreme activity.

　　25. Who might sometimes organize extreme climbing events?

　　A. Security guards and police. B. Large housing companies.

　　C. Advertising companies. D. Professional photographers.

　　26. What is the best title for the passage?

　　A. Addicted to Heights B. Unnoticed Climbers

　　C. Brave Young Russians D. Well-prepared Extreme Events

　　27. What is the text probably taken from?

　　A. A commercial advertisement. B. A social life magazine.

　　C. A hook review. D. An academic newspaper.
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　　C

　　The authors of Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland understood that the world they created had a Hark side, so we have the characters Captain Hook and the Queen of Hearts. These arc the traditional villains (反派角色) of children’s books. They may frighten young readers, but their funny behaviors make them have no real authority.

　　Many authors of more recent books for children and teenagers have similarly shown an interest in the dark side. But the dark side in children’s books today is more violent than it once was, and the shadows it left are rarely driven away by the comic characters and scenes. Instead of stories about children who will not grow up, we now have stories about children who struggle to survive. In 2009, Neil Gaiman won the Newbery Medal for The Graveyard Book, a work about death. Similarly, J.K. Rowling described her Harry Potter hooks as “largely about death.”

　　It’s hard to imagine how the authors of Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland came up with something like that. They had spent large amounts of time with children; so they knew what the latter wanted in their stories clearly. However, inspiration for many of today’s children’s stories does not seem lo come from children’s experience. For example, according to J.K. Rowling, dementors (摄魂怪) were inspired by her own experience with depression.

　　Nowadays, writers never produce their works on the basis of the imaginative worlds of children. In today’s stories, those safe magic worlds are rapidly disappearing as adult anxieties edge out childhood fantasy.

　　28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

　　A. The author of Peter Pan had a dark side.

　　B. Children may be scared of the villains.

　　C. Villains’ frightening behaviors result in less authority.

　　D. Authors of children’s book ignore the dark side.

　　29. Which of the following best reflects the dark side in recent children’s books?

　　A. Evil characters. B. Comic characters.

　　C. Children’s worries. D. Adults’ depression.

　　30. Wind, of the following can replace the underlined phrase “edge out”?

　　A. make up for B. make room for

　　C. take the place of D. take charge of

　　31. What’s the purpose of this article?

　　A. To introduce some children’s books to the readers.

　　B. To list some lovely characters in children’s books.

　　C. To point out a problem concerning recent children’s book writing.

　　D. To analyze the differences between recent and traditional children’s books.
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　　D

　　More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it is likely that many taste bitter.

　　Now, a new study suggests that coffee lovers ran make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the color of their coffee mps. Scientists from Federation University Australia and the University of Oxford claim that blue and glass cups reduce coffee’s bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drank from while cups tastes the bitterest.

　　To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups-blue, white and transparent-to do an experiment. In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two cups. And the cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.

　　The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with coffee’s bitterness because coffee in a while cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest. “Our study clearly shows that the color of coffee cup does influence the flavor (风味) of coffee,” Dr. George of Federation University Australia, said. “But the potential effects may he different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.” “Anyhow, the effect of the cup’s color on the flavor of the coffee suggests that cafe owners, waiters, as well as coffee cup producers should carefully consider the color of their cups,” he added.

　　However, the idea that color can change the taste of food and drink is not new. A study published last year showed that red, strawberry-flavored cake served on a white plate was 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorful than the same food presented on a black plate.

　　32. Why does coffee in while cups taste the least sweet?

　　A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.

　　B. Because while cups are better used to serve cakes.

　　C. Because while cups reduce the sugar in them.

　　D. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.

　　33. What elements are involved in the scientists’ research?

　　① different brands of coffee

　　② different colored coffee cups

　　③ some volunteers

　　④ some producers

　　A. ①② B. ②③ C. ②④ D. ③④

　　34. What is the article mainly about?

　　A. Color may change the taste in a way.

　　B. Coffee cups will influence the taste.

　　C. Customers’ preference of coffee varies.

　　D. Café owners need careful consideration.

　　35. How did the scientists prove their claims?

　　A. By listing facts. B. By analyzing data.

　　C. By doing experiments. D. By borrowing others’ ideas.
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　　第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)

　　根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的较佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　Personalized Exorcise

　　As the start of every year, many of us promise ourselves that a certain number of times a week we will go to the gym or attend an exercise class. But finally many of us just struggle to fit exercise into our lives, or start off well and then give up. Why do we have a good plan at the beginning and fail to achieve it in the end? How can we deal with the problem? _36_

　　It is important to determine your motivation first. Are you mainly interested in de-stressing or in getting fitter? If your goal is relaxation, then ask yourself if you want to do it energetically. _37_ If you have a calmer style, you can do something quite different. You could choose solitary exercise, such as walking the dog or doing some gardening. _38_ There are quite a lot of them, such as walking and running groups, dance classes, etc. On your own, you could go horse riding or swimming, or just download fitness exercise programs and do it at home.

　　_39_ If you have free time at the weekend, you could book some time with a personal trainer, who can come to your house, or you could meet him at the gym. If your life is not as regular, you could choose the next couple of minutes you have to try an exercise DVD, or put your running shoes on and run for any length of time.

　　As you see, everything counts when you are doing exercise. Whatever your lifestyle is, you will be able to have something that suits you. _40_ Just sit down with a cup of tea, read this article again, and have a think about your options. Then finish the tea, get up, get going, and don’t stop.

　　A. Good exercise is necessary for physical health.

　　B. The key could be to find the right type of exercise.

　　C. If it is fitness you are after, group activities will be suitable.

　　D. You’d better create a personalized plan to get you into shape.

　　E. In this case, a type of exercise based on boxing may be right for you.

　　F. In other words, you can always find personalized exercise by yourself.

　　G. For people who are extremely busy, it is easier to fit exercise into daily lives.
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　　第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，45分)

　　第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5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较佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　I was a slow learner when I was young. Before five, I couldn’t even speak in full _41_. Unlike most other children, I seldom _42_ with others. My extreme quietness made my parents _43_ if I was mentally slow, but they were not sure.

　　My learning problems were the _44_ of my mother taking abortion medicine. When she became _45_ with me, she didn’t want to have any more babies, so she took medicine to _46_ her pregnancy. The medicine was far from being _47 _, but it did affect my early intelligence development. When I was in primary school, I learned very slowly and was as _48_ as a doll. It was not until in the fifth grade that I finally _49_. That was the _50_ lime in my memory that I had friends. From then on, I became talkative, laughing and playing like any _51_ child.

　　In my junior high school, my learning _52_ “got stuck in the mud” again. Bull never lost _53_ that I might one day attain what I had dreamed. At the age of 13, I found myself deeply interested in English. _54_ reading English textbooks，I made a habit of reading English magazines, and listening to English programs. That way, I could_55_expand my vocabulary. No matter how hard or unfair my situation was, 1 could choose to_56_, rather than give up. With over 10 years of English self-study, I successfully passed TOEFL, and _57_ America to pursue my higher education.

　　Although I _58_ experienced many problems in my studies, I tried my best to overcome them. My story proves that _59_ has less to do with IQs, but more to do with hard work and persistence (坚持不懈). Never let disappointment _60_ you.

　　41. A. sentences B. details C. vocabulary D. language

　　42. A. dealt B. agreed C. connected D. communicated

　　43. A. doubt B. determine C. evaluate D. predict

　　44. A. victim B. excuse C. result D. loss

　　45. A. satisfied B. pregnant C. confused D. afflicted

　　46. A. end B. ban C. continue D. maintain

　　47. A. meaningful B. effective C. available D. abundant

　　48. A. lovely B. acute C. clumsy D. quiet

　　49. A. returned B. quit C. withdrew D. changed

　　50. A. only B. last C. first D. next

　　51. A. innocent B. normal C. creative D. smart

　　52. A. situation B. method C. style D desire

　　53. A. attention B. effort C. faith D. interest

　　54. A. Before B. Besides C. Except D. Despite

　　55. A. more B. merely C. altogether D. further

　　56. A. leave behind B. break down C. move on D. grow up

　　57. A. headed for B. came from C. went through D. dropped by

　　58. A. rarely B. eventually C. frequently D. instantly

　　59. A. happiness B. eagerness C. satisfaction D. success

　　60. A. offend B. defeat C. win D. control
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　　第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5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。

　　One year ago, I _61_ (send) to work abroad in an American company. I had to visit my chief boss first. It was pouring down that day. _62_ I was holding an umbrella, my trouser legs as well as my shoes and socks still got wet. Entering the building, when I shook the umbrella and stamped my feet, I caught sight of my chief boss walking in. Then, I hurriedly went to meet this superior in his office and introduced _63_ (I) to him. He said, “Yes, I recognize you. Got your feet wet?” I lowered my head to look at my wet trouser legs and with a _64_ (help) tone, I said, “Yeah. It’s raining cats and dogs, isn’t it?” _65_ (stare) at me for a moment, the chief boss said nothing with a smile.

　　Later on, I mentioned the incident of meeting the chief boss to my colleagues. And I realized that I _66_ (make) a big fool of myself. _67_ turns out dial “Get one’s feet wet” is an American slang (俚语)，with the meaning of starting learning something. However, I regarded myself— _68_ humorous and replied with a slang sentence, _69_ describes the rain falling heavily. This was _70_ (complete) off the point. I am lucky that the chief boss is really gentle and did not point it out at once.

　　第四部分 写作(共两节，35分)

　　第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1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，每句中较多有两处。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—词;

　　2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

　　Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? Here come your opportunity: the student Union will organize a Poetry Writing Contest. I’d like to share you some details.

　　As plan, the contest is to be held on Feb. 10th, 2018. You were supposed to get prepared before the contest. Above all, it s recommended that I should read some poems, and learn to appreciate the beautiful of Chinese culture. Who feels interested in Chinese culture, please sign up for the contest as soon as possible. Don’t miss the chance of being a winner, but some appealing prize are eagerly waiting for you. I’m sure you will make a great progress in Chinese learning.

　　第二节 书面表达(25分)

　　某家英语报社向中学生征稿，主题是叙述一项他们一直向往但目前无法实施,并打算进入大学后付诸实践的活动。请你根据以下要点完成英语短文，向报社投稿。

　　1. 首先说明目前无法实施该项活动的原因;

　　2. 叙述进入大学后的活动计划。

　　注意：

　　1. 词数100左右;

　　2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

　　3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

　　Since I became a senior high school student