1、2018年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标卷）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car：Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximale travel times: Windermere20 minutes, Kendal25 minutes, Lancaster45 minute
2、s, Manchester1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSundayFriday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am4:00pm, 30th March2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & Gardens GardensAdults: 12
3、.008.00Groups 95.50Special EventsProducers Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th May The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, maki
4、ng it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety
5、of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.21. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A. 20minutes.B. 25 minutes.C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.22. How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?A.
6、 12.00. B. 9.00. C. 8.00.D. 5.50.23. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show? A. Producers Market.B. Holker Garden Festival.C. National Garden Day.D. Winter Market.B来源:Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in th
7、ese places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long
8、period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural convenien
9、ces of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people
10、. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and
11、wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people st
12、ill come and go to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present population is 762.24. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture. B. Its small population.来C. Its geographical position. D. Its favourable climat
13、e.25. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there. B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up. D. Half of them died.26. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded. B. They wanted t
14、o try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter. D. They were short of food.27. What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city. B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness. D. Tourism in Dawson.CWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the d
15、esigns of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritz
16、ker Architecture Prize which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the unive
17、rsity in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings
18、perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mix
19、ture of modern and traditional Chinese elements (元素).Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes tradit
20、ions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed,” he said.“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing a
21、nd that are still being created,” he said.“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang.来源:学KThe study of traditions should be combined with p
22、ractice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.28. Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are _.A. following the latest world trend B. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever before D. relying on foreign architects29. Wh
23、at impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment. B. Its large size.C. Its unique style.D. Its diverse functions.30. What made Wangs architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes. B. The balance of East and West.C. The use of popular techniques. D.
24、The harmony of old and new.31. What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A. Spread them to the world.B. Preserve them at museums.C. Teach them in universities.D. Recreate them in practice.DAdults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that
25、 more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less. I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter
26、 Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金) (our kindergarten daughter is serious about b
27、ecoming a doctor).For weeks, Ive been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with
28、only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ballsimple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, t
29、hrowing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of
30、 us.32. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. The more, the better.B. Enough is enough.C. More money, more worries.D. Earn more and spend more.33. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girlC. Adding the
31、 money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother34. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?A. To try out an idea B. To show a parents loveC. To train his attention D. To help him start a hobby35.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Take It or Leave ItB. A Lesson from KidsC. L
32、ive More with LessD. The Pleasure of Giving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。Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between. 36 We dance from Florida to Al
33、aska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time.“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. “I cant imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance
34、 is wonderful. 37 Its great to watch them. For many of them, its a way of meeting people and having a social life.” 38 “I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. “Theyre learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile. 39 ”So, do we
35、dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better. 40 I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me Im alive.”A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S.
36、is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even When Im extremely tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.G. They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共2
37、0小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “sorry, 41 number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams 42 a text that clearly wasnt intended for him, he did something 43 . On March 19, Dennis
38、 got a group text 44 him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 45 of a baby. “Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis 46 . The baby was born and update texts were 47 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 48 , she didnt seem to realize t
39、hat she was 49 the babys photos with a complete stranger.” “Well, I dont 50 you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new 51 were in. Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at the hospital 53 gifts for the n
40、ew mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally 54 by the unexpected visit. “I dont think we would have randomly invited him over but we 55 it and the gifts.” Teresa 56 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 57 by the touching words: “What a 58 this young man w
41、as to our family! He was so 59 and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the 60 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.41. A. unlucky B. secret C. new D. wrong42. A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed43. A. reas
42、onable B. special C. necessary D. practical 44. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning 45. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival46. A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted D. repeated47. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around48. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excit
43、ement D. effort49. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing50. A. accept B. know C. believe D. bother51. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making54. A. discouraged B. relaxed C. astonished
44、D. defeated55. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect 56. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted 57. A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied58. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem59. A. smart B. calm C. sweet D. fair60. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust第二节 (共10小
45、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内单词的正确形式。Im not sure 61 is more frightened, me or the female gorilla (大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere. Im walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, Im face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at 62 top o
46、f her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the 63 (loud) of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid 64 (look) directly into his eyes so he doesnt feel 65 (challenge).My name is Mireya Mayor. Im a 66 (science) who studies animals such as apes and monkeys. I was searching 67 these three western lowland gorillas Id been observing. No one had seen them for
