2018年11月浙江省普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语

1、-. z.2018年下半年省普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第二局部阅读理解共两节，总分值35分第一节共10小题；每题2.5分，总分值25分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThe most wele sight on a cold, wet winter night in London is the familiar shape ofaLondon ta*i cab approaching with its yellow for hiresign shining brightly.That shows it isready to p

2、ick you up.Travellingby ta*i in London is not just a way of going from one placetoanother.It is an e*perience to be enjoyed and remembered.The mainreason for this is the drivers,who are called cabbies. Many of them are trueCockneys.This means they were bornin the heart of London and speak their own

3、specialdialect (方言of English.Allof them know every street and famous building in the city,andall of them love to talk.A simple twenty-minute journey across town can bee veryinteresting.You may have a discussion about thegovernmentand its leaders or a friendly talkabout the drivers Aunty Nellie!One t

4、hing is for sure,it will never be boring.Cabbies knowall the latest newsabout film stars,the Royal Family,government leaders,and popular singersor actors and actresses.They also know the best places to eat,shop and rela*.And they can take you straight toany largehotel,department store,theatre or mus

5、eum.They know the shortest way possiblewithouteven looking at a map,because everyone who wants to bee a ta*i driver mustpass a very difficult e*amination in order to get a license to drive a ta*i.The e*am is calledThe Knowledge.It is a written test,and in it drivers are asked the shortest way from o

6、neplace to another.They must take into account the time of day-in rush hour,a longer route路线 may be quicker-and describe the best way.Moreover they must never forget theone-way streets!21. From what can we tell that someone is a CockneyA. Their interest.B. Their manners.C. Their speech.D. Their appe

7、arance.22. What does the author suggest by mentioning Aunty Nellie in paragraph 2A.Passengers are full of curiosity.B.Cabbiestopics are wide-ranging.C.Aunty Nellie is popular in London.D. Londoners are friendly to each other.23. What is the purpose of The KnowledgeA. Toqualifyoneto driveata*i.B. Toa

8、ssessonesdrivingskills.C. Totestdriversability towrite. D. Tocheck ta*i drivers memory.BThis monthmillionsof American kids can forget aboutclassroombells and set off forgrandparentshomes,sleep-away camps and lifeguard stands.But summer vacation hasntalways been a birth right of U.S.school children.B

9、efore the Civil War,schools operated onone of two calendars (日历),neither of which included a summer vacation.Rural (农村的schooling was divided into summer and winter terms,leaving kids free to help with the farmwork in the spring planting and fall harvest seasons.Urban students,meanwhile,regularly had

10、as many as 48 weeks of study a year,with one break per quarter.In the 1840s,however,educational reformers like Horace Mann moved to bine thetwo calendars out of concern that rural schooling was not enough and that overusing of youngminds could lead to nervous disorders.Summer appeared as the obvious

11、 time for a break:itoffered a rest for teachers,fit in the farming calendar and reduced doctorsconcernthatpacking students into hot classrooms would promote the spread of disease.But peoples opinion about themodernU.S. school year,which averages 180 days, isstill divided.Some e*perts say its pleasan

12、t but lazy summer break,which took hold in theearly 20th century,is one of the reasons math skills and graduation rates of U.S.highschoolers ranked well below average in two international education reports published in 2007.Others insist that with children under increasing pressure to devote their d

13、own time tointernships实习or study,theres still room for an institution that protects the lazy days ofchildhood.24. What did the rural school calendar before the Civil War allow children to doA. Enjoy a summer vacation.B. Take a break each quarter.C. Have 48 weeks of study a year.D. Assist their paren

14、ts with farm work.25. What did the educational reformers do in the 1840sA. They introduced summer vacation.B. They shortened rural school terms.C. They promoted the study of farming.D. They advocated higher pay for teachers.26. Why are some people unhappy about the modem U.S. schoolyearA. It pushes

15、the teachers too hard.B. Itreduces the quality of education.C. Itignores scienceinstruction. D. Itincludes no time forinternships.CIstart every summer with the best of intentions: toattackone big book from the past,aclassicthat I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious.Oftenthepairingsofb

16、ooks and settings have been purely accidental:Moby Dickon a three-day cross-countrytrain trip; The Magic Mountain in a New England beach side cottage with no locks on thedoors,no telephones or televisions in the rooms,and little to do beyond row on the salt pond.AttemptingThe Man Without Qualitieson

17、 areturntoHawaii,my native state,however,was less fruitful:I made it through one and a quarter volumes (册), then decided that Id gotthe point and went swimming instead.But this summer I find myself at a loss.Im not quite interested in Balzac,say,or Tristram Shandy.Theres always War and Peace, which

18、Ive covered some distanceseveral times,only toget bogged downin the War part,set it aside for a while,and realizethat I have to start over from thebeginningagain,havingforgotteneveryones name andsocial rank.How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite - once more intoThe WavesorJustine,which feel

19、s almost like cheating,too e*citing and too much fun to properly belongin serious literature.And then theres StendhalsThe Red and the Black,which happens to be the name ofmy favorite cocktail鸡尾酒 of the summer,created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and BackForty.It is easy to drink,and knocking back thr

20、ee or four seems like such a delightful idea.Cecconis theory: I take whatevers fresh at the green market and turn it into liquid.Theresult is a pure shot of afternoon in the park,making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once,lying on uncut grass with eyes shut,sun beating through the lids27. Wha

21、t can we infer about the author from the first paragraphA. He has a cottage in New England.B. He shows talents for literature.C. He enjoys reading when traveling.D. He admires a lot of great writers.28. What do the underlined words get bogged down in paragraph 2 meanA. Get confused. B. Be carried aw

22、ay.C. Be interrupted. D. Make no progress.29. Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheatingA. He finishes them quickly.B. He should read something serious.C. He barely understands them.D. He has read them many times before.30. What can be a suitable title for the te*tA. The

23、Books of SummerB. My Summer HolidaysC. To Read or Not to ReadD. ItsNever Too Late to Read第二节共5小题：每题2分，总分值10分根据短文容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Some people are so rude.Who sends an or a te*t message that just says Thankyou Who leaves a voice mail message rather than te*ts you Who asks for a fa

24、ct easilyfound on the Internet31Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciating lifes little courtesies (礼节).But manysocial norms (规) just dont make sense to people drowning in digitalmunication.Take the thank-you note.Daniel Post Senning,a coauthor ofEmily Posts Etiquette,asked,At what point does showin

25、g appreciation outweigh the cost32Think of how long it takes to listen to one of those messages. In te*ts,youdont have to declare who you are or even say hello.,too,is slower than a te*t.Theworst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an message to tell you they left avoice mail.This isnt th

26、e first time technology has changed our manners.33Ale*anderGraham Bell,the inventor,suggested that people say,Ahoy!Finally, hellowon out,and thevictory sped up the greetings use in face-to-face munications.In the age of the smart phone,there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about:the we

27、ather forecast,a businesss phone number,or directions to a house,a restaurant,or anoffice,which can be easily found on a digital map.34And when you answer,theyrespond with a thank-you .How to handle these differing standardsEasy:Consider your audience.Some people,especially older ones, appreciate a

28、thank-youmessage.35In traditional societies,theyoung learn from the old. But in modem societies,the old can alsolearnfrom the young.Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wastingforms ofmunication do.A. Then there is voice mail.B. Others, like me, want no reply.C. But p

29、eople still ask these things.D. Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your timeE. Wont new technology bring about changes in our daily lifeF. Face-to-facemunicationmakes prehension mucheasier.G. When the telephone was invented, people didnt know how to greet a caller.第三局部语言运用共两节，总分值45分第一节共20

30、小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Ihad a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class.It wasreally quite stuck.This young mans finger36to get whiter and whiter right before myeyes.Remaining37,I suggested he carefully rotate (转动) the t

31、ube.It wouldnt move abit.He38soap and cold water.Still stuck.Meanwhile39was breaking out in theclass.Finally,I40the young man to our secretary,who was a miracle (奇迹) worker41three kids of her own.With her in charge,I was 42all would beOK.To get the students back in order,I43my own story of getting m

32、y44stuckbetween the rails of a balcony.Same kind of curiosity,I remembered45then how farIcould thrust (塞my knee between the rails.Inch by inch,I kept46and before I knew it,my knee was stuck and47before my eyes and in front of lots of48at a popularLas Vegas hotel!Hearing my story,many students follow

33、ed with their own49of heads,arms,fingers stuck in places they shouldnt50.A few minutes later,the young man came back,test tube unbroken and finger51to a lovely shade of pink. I just couldnt52this kid.Hes only twelve.I too got my knee unstuck,but notwithout great53.The e*cuse for me,however,was not54

34、but plain stupidity.Iwas55 fifty years old when this happened.36.A.usedB.neededC.happenedD.continued37.A.calmB.silentC.cheerfulD.active38.A.lost B.fetchedC.triedD.accepted39.A.fire B.chaosC.violenceD.argument40.A.describedB.carriedC.introducedD.sent41.A.raisingB.observingC.savingD.teaching42.A.happy

35、B.doubtfulC.surprisedD.confident43.A.sharedB.wroteC.readD.heard44.A.headB.keenC.armD.foot45.A.calculatingB.e*plainingC.wonderingD.reporting46.A.pushingB.climbingC.walkingD.kicking47.A.shakingB.liftingC.restingD.swelling48.A.doctorsB.strangersC.managersD.students49.A.findingsB.conclusionsC.storiesD.n

36、ews50.A.be B.e*istC.stayD.stop51.A.pointingB.returningC.belongingD.growing52.A.get along withB.get rid ofC.get used toD.get mad at53.A.encouragementB.disappointmentC.embarrassmentD.achievement54.A.ambitionB.youthC.braveryD.e*periment55.A.in the endB.in totalC.after allD.at any rate非选择题局部第三局部语言运用共两节，

37、总分值45分第二节共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的容1个单词或括号单词的正确形式。The Caffeine CatchCaffeine, a chemical typically found in coffee, has caused a lot of concern because it is one of the few drugs that show up regularly in our food supply. You probably56(use) caffeine since childhood. Caffeine57(be) in your

38、 first Coke. If you ever enjoyed a chocolate bar, you ate caffeine. Soft drinks are the major source (来源)of caffeine for most children and even some adults.58(recent), caffeine has found its way into orange, apple, and other flavored drinks.Small amounts of caffeine - a cup59two of coffee a day - se

39、em safe for most people. However, some people have trouble with even small amounts. One cup of coffee60the late afternoon or evening will cause61(they) to stay awake almost all night. Larger amounts of caffeine can cause a problem62(cal)caffeinism. You get very nervous and you cant sleep.It is possi

40、ble63caffeine may cause birth defects (缺陷in humans, too. One study showed that64 (woman) who drank a lot of coffee, like eight or more cups per day, while they were pregnant were more likely65 (have) children with birth defects.第四局部写作共两节，总分值40分第一节应用文写作总分值15分假定你是华，乘坐FL753航班抵达伦敦后发现钱包遗失。请给航空公司写一封说明情况并寻

41、求帮助。容包括：1.行程信息；2.钱包特征；3.联系方式。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节概要写作总分值25分阅读下面短文，根据其容写一篇60词左右的容概要。Its a really good idea to visit colleges before you apply because their websites can allstart to look and sound the same.Nothing will give you the sense of what it will actually belike to live on a colleg

42、e campus (校园)like visiting and seeing for yourself the dorms,classrooms and athletic equipment and, of course, the students. It seems a little crazy oncesenior year hits to find the time to visit college campuses, and it can also be pricey if theschools you are applying to happen to be more than a c

43、ar ride away. But keep in mind thatyou are making a decision about the ne*t four years of your life,and do allthe research youcan to make sure you are making the right one.Theres no e*cuse not to visit the schools in your local area.In fact,a lot of collegeapplications even askif you have visited ca

44、mpus,and obviously,if youlive acrossthe countrythat wont be as much of a possibility,but if youlive nearby,gocheck it out!If campus visits arent going to happen before you apply,at the very least you shouldfind some time between applying and getting your acceptanceletters to visit the schools youdlike to attend.It can save you alot of heartache if you rule out now thethings that you dontlike about certain campuses,thingsthat you wouldnt know unl