2018年陕西省汉中市高考英语二模试卷

1、2018年陕西省汉中市高考英语二模试卷第二部分：阅读理解第一节(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.1. A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find you

2、r favorite now!Field DayJanuary 1, 2018. SydneyField Pay means New Year's Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city's original multi - stage party, it's a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun - filled first day of the year. There*s an air of hope and positive energ

3、y on a perfect summer's day.The Envision FestivalFebruary 22 - 25, 2018, UvitaThe Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice ar

4、t, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.The McDowell Mountain Music FestivalMarch 2-4, 2018, PhoenixThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix's musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it

5、 is the only 100% non - profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.The Old SettleHs Music FestivalApril 19 - 22, 2018, DaleThe Old S

6、ettleHs Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler's Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.(1) In which city can people enjoy a fun N

7、ew Year's Day ? A.Uvita.B.Phoenix.C.Sydney.D.Dale.(2) What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival? A.It is not aimed at making money.B.lt encourages people to receive education.C.lt provides an opportunity for friend gathering.D.lt focuses on cultural exchanges.(3) Which festivals

8、 are connected with nature? A.The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.B.Field Day and the Envision Festival.C.The Old Settler's Music Festival and the McDowll McDowell Mountain Music Festival.D.The Envision Festival and the Old Settler's Music Festival.2. It was needle

9、s that brought Anaelle Regniel to China. She was attracted by the "tiny silver needles that could smooth the pain of a patient11 used in acupuncture （针刺疗法）Following her curiosity, the high school student in France, who was learning Chinese about a decade ago, was eager to find out more about tr

10、aditional Chinese medicine.She majored in both Chinese and Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM ） at college. Then, considering TCM to be more developed in Britain, where there were a few private hospitals of TCM, she did an internship （实习医生 的工作）at a TCM clinic in Leeds, Britain. That was where she hea

11、rd about the scholarship of the first Confucius Institute for TCM.In 2013, she studied Chinese at the Confucius Institute in Leeds for three months, and won a scholarship. She then started a one - year internship in the Acupuncture Department of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in Harbin.

12、"I thought at the beginning that with the knowledge and techniques of acupuncture, it would not be so difficult. After all, acupuncture should be the same everywhere, right? ” the 27 - year - old woman recalled. Before long, she found that she was wrong.Later on, she moved to the Internal Medic

13、ine Department, where she learned to give prescriptions （药 方）. Learning the properties, composition and curative effects of TCM was difficult but useful.And now she is in her third year of graduate studies supported by the local government in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province."I will

14、go back to France as an inheritor （继承者）and communicator of traditional Chinese culture and help those in need with my knowledge and skills, " Anaelle Regniel shared in a speech at the 2017Confucius Institute Open Day in Beijing in September.（1） What can we learn from the second paragraph? A.Ana

15、elle Regniel was curious about Chinese.B.Acupuncture is very popular in France.C.Traditional Chinese Medicine holds great attraction for Anaelle Regniel.D.Analle Regniel came to China when she was in high school.（2） Why did Anaelle Regniel do an internship in Britain? A.She was admitted into a unive

16、rsity in Britain.B.She couldn't find a job in France.C.She wanted to get a scholarship from the Confucius Institute.D.She could get more chances to learn traditional Chinese medicine.(3 ) Which of the following words can best describe Anaelle Regniel? A.Caring and interesting.B.Curious and stubb

17、orn.C.Determined and ambitious.D.Helpful and considerate.(4) What does the underlined phrase "with dismay11 in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Fortunately. B.Regretfully. C.Surprisingly. D.Accidentally.3. Do two kids make a perfect family? Share your views about this issue in the comment section.B

18、admofaux (China)When you decide to have another child, you should plan your budget in advance. If you or your parents can't take care of your baby, you have to at least spend an extra 5, 000 yuan per month to hire a babysitter. If you want to send your kids to study abroad, you have to save anot

19、her I million yuan. I think most young Chinese couples cannot afford the expense.Bucu (US)Two is more than twice the work. There is no guaranteeing theyll share interests; they could very well fight or want to head off in completely different directions. If you find you love the second one more than

20、 the first, I don't see how that could possibly make life simple, as children are very sensitive to that sort of thing. My advice is to take care of yourself and take time for your love for the first child to relax and grow before even thinking about having a second child.Steven (US)I always tho

21、ught having two kids sounded perfect. But when my daughter was born with life - threatening health problems, I knew she would be my only kid. Raising our daughter was going to take a lot of emotional, physical and financial resources. If I had any more children, I don*t think I could handle it.Willi

22、am (China)Under the one - child policy carried out in China for three decades, many kids are spoilt by their parents. The little emperors have no idea of sharing and giving and many of them even become self - centered. If we have another child, the first one will learn something about responsibility

23、, sharing and caring for others.(1) Of all the four persons, who is most likely to have a second child? A.Bucu.B.Badmofaux. C.Steven.D.William.(2) We can learn from the passage thatA.raising a second child means parents should work twice as hard as before.B.the one - child policy has a passive effec

24、t on children's character in some way.C.a second child can help protect the first child from life - threatening disease.D.young Chinese couples cannot afford the expense to raise a second child.(3 ) Which of the following statements is True? A.Bucu thinks more children means more trouble.B.Badmo

25、faux plans to send her kids to study abroad.C.Steven never considers having a second child.D.William suggests children should be self - centered.(4) Where can we most probably find this passage? A.newspaper. B.travel guide. C.website.D.magazine.4. We are born, we live, we age and we die. This is the

26、 natural cycle of human existence. The world record holder for the longest human life is Jeanne Louise Calment of France, who lived to 122years and 164days. But what is the secret to a long life?Human beings are complex, and we live for a very long time, making studies of the process of ageing a ser

27、ious challenge. Most of the research to date has therefore been done in animals. Two of the favorite species for these kinds Hof studies are Caenorhabditis elegans, a very tiny worm, and Mus musculus, the laboratory mouse. The worms generally live for just two or three weeks, while the mice have an

28、upper lifespan of around three years, and both have a lot of genes that are quite similar to our own. Using these models, researchers have identified several possible candidates, including stem cells, calorie restriction (能量限制),and even some drugs, could hold off the ageing process.After years of ca

29、reful research, there is now a wealth of knowledge just waiting to be tested in people. We spoke to Brian Kennedy, CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing. " We1 re a nonprofit medical research institute that's focused on understanding ageing. We realized when the doors opened in 1

30、999 that ageing was the biggest risk factor behind all of the diseases that we care about, H he explains. "I think the exciting thing that we have learned over the past decade is that it's really possible to slow ageing in a mouse, or even in primates (灵长 类动物).The challenge now is to take t

31、hat knowledge and apply it to humans. 11(1) The studies of ageing were performed in two special animals becauseA.their genes are easy to be tested.B.their genes are similar to mankind.C.they have similar lifespans to mankind.D.they have the same genes as mankind.(2) Which of the following can probab

32、ly be used to prevent ageing process? A.Mus musculus.B.Animal genes.C.Stem cells.D.Caenorhabditis elegans. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A.It's possible to slow ageing in some animals.(2)(3)(4)A.flewB.droveA.appreciatingB.exploringC.introducingD.unfoldingD.lakeD.rode(9)B.The study o

33、f ageing was started in 1999.C.The study of ageing can't be tested in humans.D.The study shows that slowing ageing in humans is a reality.(4) What*s Brian Kennedy's attitude towards slow ageing? A. Negative.B.Critical.C.lndifferent. D. Positive.第二节(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

34、 余选项.5.How to Work Faster and SmarterAs the old saying goes uwork smarter, not harder1,. What does that really mean? When there are deadlines approachingt how do you stay focused and get everything done efficiently? (1) but it is unclear where to start and when to take a break. These ways will help

35、you to work faster and smarter.Don't multi - taskThere is a wrong opinion that doing many things at once is productive. Instead, it leaves you half - focused and constantly switching attention. (2) . Set a timer, and focus on that one task until it is completed. Then, take a break and move on.(3

36、) What someone else thinks is urgent can create a sense of people's panic. If you know it is not important, do what is the most important first instead. You know best how to set your priorities and get your work done. So listen to yourself.Celebrate the little victoriesProjects take many steps u

37、ntil completion. (4) . Rather than beating yourself up for what you haven*t done yet, taking time to pat yourself on the back can give you the confidence to see it through to the end. Stop saying 'Tm so busy'1 It is complaining* and complaining only makes you and everyone around you feel wor

38、se. (5) This will encourage you to keep going.A. Take breaksB. Sometimes we know what to doC. Urgent doesn't necessarily mean importantD. You are on your way if you are taking actionE. You may have a sense that nothing gets complete this wayF. Instead of it, say "I have already come so much

39、 closer to my goal When I was a boy there were no smart phones or computers, still I was never bored. The fields, (1) , and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby (2) and slowly walking around it, but (3) it still seemed like a fine adventure. I

40、(4) on for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel (守护天使) was (5) in my ear to turn around and (6) back home but I was (7) and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was neither a car nor a house (8) My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun wasG. Break down your project into

41、 these steps» and then have a happy dance each time you complete a step.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节)第一节完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.starting to go down and I grew (9) I didn't want to end up (10) on this road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark (11)

42、 I could make my way back to the lake again. I continued with the fear growing inside me.My heart was (12) faster and my legs were aching more seriously than before. When I (13) one last corner and saw a house that I (14) . I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still

43、 over a mile away but my (15 ) felt like feathers. I (16) into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. I remembered this recently when I saw a (17), saying, nAll roads lead home. 11 This is true. I also remember once a sage (圣compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a t

44、errible (18) or are we going to make this life a joyful one? It (19) our own choice. May your roads always (20) you home again.(1)A.hillsB.parksC.factoriesD.villagesA.highwayB.farmhouse C.forestC.walked(5)A.singingB. wavingC.whisperingD.scolding(6)A.landB.headC.paceD.step(7)A.stubbornB.curiousC.matu

45、reD.anxious(8)A.in comfortB.in orderC.in needD.in sightA.scaredB.thrilledC.astonished0.disappointed(10)A.buriedB.exposedC.trapped0.worried(11)A.ifB.thoughC.since0.before(12)A.sinkingB.blockingC.beatingD.dancing(13)A.searchedB.turnedC.pointed at0.referred to(14)A.recognizedB.ownedC.overlooked0.define

46、d(15)A.handsB.armsC.heartD.legs(16)A.dancedB.stormedC.draggedD.dived(17)A.signatureB.designC.sign0.signal(18)A.sceneB.tripC.eventD.sight(19)A.deals withB.refers toC.decides on0.depends on(20)A.urgeB.leadC.direct.transport第二节语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下列短文，在空白处填入适当的一个单词或括号内所给单 词的正确形式.7. China remains the dr

47、iving force for the (1) (globe) tourism industry because the number of outbound (出境的) Chinese tourists and their spending power continue to rise, recent data showed.Changes in the people of going abroad and spending habits of Chinese (2) (visitor) could benefit developing countries in Southeast Asia

48、 as well as (3) along the Belt and Road (B&R) routest experts pointed out on Tuesday, a day ahead of World Tourism Day.In the first half of 20171 total outbound trips from the Chinese mainland (4) (reach) 62.03 million> up to 5 percent year - on - year, according to the data (5) (release)

49、 by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) in August.(6) the rate of expansion slowed from about 10 percent in recent years, it was still enough to help the global tourism sector achieve strong (7) (grow).According to the UN World Tourism Organization in the first half of 2017.(8) number o

50、f globaltourists reached 598 million, which has increased by 6 percent on year - on - year (9) (basic). Chinese travelers (10) (account) for about 10.4 percent of the totaL according to the organization. 第四部分写作(共两节)第一节：短文改错(满分TO分)8 .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、删除或修改.增加：在缺词处加