1、第 1 页（共 14 页）2018 年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标卷卷）第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解（共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分）第一节第一节（共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分）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 Welcome to Holker Hall&Gardens Visitor Information How to Get to Holker By Car：Follow brown signs on A590 from J36,M6.Approximale
2、travel times:Windermere20 minutes,Kendal25 minutes,Lancaster45 minutes,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 Times SundayFriday(closed on Saturday)11:00 am4:00pm,30th Marc
3、h2nd November.Admission Charges Hall&Gardens Gardens Adults:12.00 8.00 Groups 9 5.50 Special Events Producers Market 13th April Join 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 22n
4、d anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening,making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th August Holker 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 No
5、vember This is an event for all the family.Wander among a variety 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
6、 a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall&Cardens?A.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来源来源:Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are,li
7、ke a nearby port or river.People settle in these 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 no
8、t all cities develop slowly over a long 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 hav
9、e any of the natural conveniences 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 th
10、e path,killing 63 people.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.Necessitie
11、s like food and wood 第 2 页（共 14 页）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 ha
12、d come.Today,people still 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 fa
13、vourable climate.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 want
14、ed to 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.C While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the design
15、s 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 Pritzker Archi
16、tecture 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 university in Hangz
17、hou,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 perfectly match the
18、 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 mixture of modern and trad
19、itional 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 traditions should not be sealed in
20、 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 and that are still being created,”
21、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 K The study of traditions should be combined with practice.Otherwise,the recreation of
22、 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 recognition C.working harder than ever before D.relying on foreign architects 29.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan
23、 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.The harmony of old and new.第 3 页（共 14 页）31.What should
24、 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.D Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects.Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their
25、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 Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys t
26、o 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 becoming a doctor).For weeks,Ive been thinking of bigg
27、er,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 only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest.I expecte
28、d 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,throwing it.It was totally,completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hou
29、r 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 us.32.What do the words“more is more”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.The more,th
30、e 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 girl C.Adding the money to her fund D.Giving the money to a sick mother 34.Why did the author play the ball w
31、ith Shepherd?A.To try out an idea B.To show a parents love C.To train his attention D.To help him start a hobby 35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Take It or Leave It B.A Lesson from Kids C.Live More with Less D.The Pleasure of Giving 第二节第二节 (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分分)根据短文内容，从短文
32、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 Alaska,from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at weddings,birthdays,office part
33、ies 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 is wonderful.37 Its great to watch them.For many of them,its a way of meeting people and h
34、aving 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 dance in order to make ourselves feel better,calmer,healthier?Andrea Hillier says,“Dance,like the pa
35、ttern 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.is everywhere.C.If you like dancing outdoors,come to America.D.My older students say it makes them feel young.E.I
36、 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 4 页（共 14 页）第三部分第三部分语言知识运用语言知识运用（共两节，满分共两节，满分 45 分分）第一节第一节 完形填空完形填空（共共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分分）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
37、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 got a group text 44 him that a couple he didnt know were at the h
38、ospital,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 that she was 49 the babys photos with a complete stranger.”“Well,I dont 50
39、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 new mother Lindsey and her baby boy.Lindseys husband was totally 54 by the unexpe
40、cted 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 was to our family!He was so 59 and kind to do this.”The post has since gained the 60
41、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.wrong 42.A.received B.translated C.copied D.printed 43.A.reasonable B.special C.necessary D.practical 44.A.convincing B.reminding C.informing D.warning 45.A.w
42、ake-up B.recovery C.growth D.arrival 46.A.responded B.interrupted C.predicted D.repeated 47.A.coming in B.setting out C.passing down D.moving around 48.A.opinion B.anxiety C.excitement D.effort 49.A.comparing B.exchanging C.discussing D.sharing 50.A.accept B.know C.believe D.bother 51.A.parents B.do
43、ctors C.patients D.visitors 52.A.dream B.promise C.agenda D.principle 53.A.bearing B.collecting C.opening D.making 54.A.discouraged B.relaxed C.astonished D.defeated 55.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.accompani
44、ed 58.A.pity B.blessing C.relief D.problem 59.A.smart B.calm C.sweet D.fair 60.A.sympathy B.attention C.control D.trust 第二节第二节 (共共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分分)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.
45、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 of 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 ch
46、est 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.N
47、o one had seen them for hours,and my colleagues and I were worried.When the gorillas and I frightened each other,I was just glad to find 68 (they)alive.True to a gorillas unaggressive nature,the huge animal 69 (mean)me no real harm.He was just saying:第 5 页（共 14 页）“Im king of this forest,and here is
48、your reminder!”Once his message was delivered,he allowed me 70 (stay)and watch.第四部分第四部分 写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）分）第一节第一节 短文改错（共短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）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、删改或修改。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
49、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。It was Monday morning,and the writing class had just begin.Everyone was silent,wait to see who would be called upon to read his and her paragraph aloud.Some of us were confident and eager take part in the class activity,others were ne
50、rvous and anxious.I had done myself homework but I was shy.I was afraid that to speak in front of a larger group of people.At that moment,I remembered that my father once said,“The classroom is a place for learning and that include leaning from textbooks,and mistake as well.”Immediate,I raised my ha