安徽省皖南八校2018届高三第二次联考英语试题
安徽省皖南八校2018届高三第二次联考英语试题
考生注意：
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将密封线内项目填写清楚。考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 3.命题范围：高考范围。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。 例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15 答案是C。
1. What is the woman's job now?
A. A lawyer. B. A bank clerk C. A police officer. 2. Who did the woman meet just now?
A. A postman B. A repairman C. Her daughter 3. What day can the man see Dr Johnson?
A. On Wednesday B. On Thursday C. On Friday 4. What does the man mean?
A. He'd prefer to go by bus B. He wants to be comfortable C. Taking a bus is more convenient 5. Why is the man late? A. He got lost. B. He had to take a rest on the way C. The bus he took stopped working 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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、7题。 6. What type of seat does the man want? A. An aisle seat B. A window seat C. A seat by the emergency exit. 7. When will the man check the departure screens? A. At2:30 B. At 3:00 C. At 3:30 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题 8. What will they buy for the man? A. Some shoes. B. A suit C. A gift 9. Who is getting married? A. The speakers. B. The woman’s cousin C. The man’s classmate 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. When will Dr. Morris be available for the man? A. Today. B. This Friday. C. Next Tuesday. 11. What does the man write down? A. The new office's address B. The telephone number C. The woman's name 12. Who might the woman be?
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A. A doctor B. an assistant C. A nurse 听第9段材料，回答13至16题 13. What's the letter for? A. Applying for a position B. Applying to a school C. Showing thanks 14. When did the woman finish writing the letter? A. This morning. B. Yesterday afternoon C. Last night. 15. What does the woman think about letter writing? A. Very easy. B. Very hard C. Quite fun. 16. What's the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student C. Secretary and manage 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 17. Where did the professor move? A. To oxford. B. To Cambridge. C. To Newton 18. Why was the professor given a piece of paper A. To remind him of the new address B. To help him solve a math problem C. To make a shopping list for him
19.How did the professor deal with the paper at last? A. Gave it to the little girl. B. Kept it in his pocket. C. Threw it away 20. Who was the young girl? A. The professor's daughter. B. The neighbor's daughter C. The professor's student.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)，选出最佳选项。 A Sanlinx Inc. first introduced its original market defining SayaJoy Soy Milk Maker over 14 years ego to the North America market. Now we are introducing the SoyaPower G4, the fourth generation of advanced soy milk makers replacing the top rated SayaPower Plu. The SoyaPower has been a best seller for nearly two years before it was replaced by the G4, with more favorable ratings than any other soy milk maker during its lifetime. The SoyaPower G4 retains all the SoyaPower Plus features and functions. It makes soy milk, almond milk from other nuts seeds, or grains or a combination of them It makes both fully cooked and raw milks. It even makes creamy soups and porridge and hot chocolate drink. The Main Improvements
●The G4 adds stainless steel to the lower part of the machine head, and thus makes the total grinding and cooking chamber all stainless steel. This is very important for people who are concerned of plastic leaching into food.
●The G4 changed to bottom heating like a typical electric water kettle. Since soy milk or soups are easily burnt onto bottom heating plate, many other bottom heating makers suffer from this problem. The G4 solved this problem by using advanced technologies and design.
●The perfect technology ensures excellent grinding and milk yields. It also makes the use and cleaning even easier. ●Eight push button functions, for making milks from soaked beans, dry beans, and other seeds and grains or combination of them. It also makes soups and porridge. It even has a function to make hot chocolate! 21. Why is the SoyaJoy G4 produced? A. SovaPower Plu sold badly B. The company is very famous C. The company wants to broaden market. D. The company intends to open the North America market.
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22. What can we know about the g4 from the text? A. It can be used to fry chocolate B. It sometimes makes the soy milk burnt. C. It mainly serves for the people minding plastic. D. The most advanced technology is used on it. 23. What does the underlined word \ A. keeps B. replaces C. obtains D. prohibits
B
In high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my small group of friends and to concentrate on my courses. I was quickly labeled a “brain.” I did so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework. But in early June of senior year, the principal called me into office. He asked me to give a speech at gradation. I gaped(目瞪口呆地凝视)at him, my heart thumping. This was the reward for my hard work? I mumbled something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have broken up my perfect record. I finally agreed to a compromise. I would share the honor with five other students. I agreed to introduce my friend Judy, who would then give her own, full-length speech. Graduation day soon arrived. I’d been practicing my speech for days, and I had it memorized. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my moment came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the podium without falling down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and heading back to my seat. I accomplished something I’d never dreamed of—I spoke in front of hundreds of people. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to participate in class at college, to give verbal reports, and to eventually break free of my shyness. I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation-or ever. But I’m glad I did. I no longer hesitate when I’m faced with the prospect of doing something I dread. I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments. 24. Why was the writer called a “brain”? A. She was a bookworm all the time B. She was the head of her small group C. She was the most intelligent student D. She did more coursework for good grades. 25. What can we infer from the second paragraph? A. She ruined her health by studying hard B. She got the reward beyond expectation C. She was grateful for giving a speech D. She wasn’t good at physics at school 26. How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech? A. Scared B. Moved C. Excited D. Embarrassed 27. What did the speech bring to the author at last? A. She had nothing to fear in life B. She got rid of her sense of shyness C. She won enough college credits D. She desired to become a speaker
C
Electronic devices can seem like a “third party\e time on them than with each other.
When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, went to a hotpot restaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected that they would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not turn out that way later. As soon as they were led to their seats and she began to order dishes, he buried himself in his mobile phone “It seemed that his phone was making its way between us. A date that should have belonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt left out. \
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electronics have been sabotaging(破坏) their romantic relationships. A study, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture in April 2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed relationships to report on their and their partner’s smartphone dependency. The results showed people who were more dependent on their phones were less sure about their relationships, and people who considered their partners excessively (过度地) dependent on their devices were less satisfied in their relationship. Lin Yuan, a relationship advisor in Beijing, noted that as more and more electronics come out and spice up people’s lives, they are at the same time becoming a third party in relationships, especially for young people.
Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out of bedrooms, which she considered challenging and hard to be put into practice for most couples. She recommended that if people are feeling neglected in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “Communication is always the best and the most efficient way,” she said. 28. What is Gao’s feeling when entering the restaurant with her boyfriend? A. Disappointed B. Expectant C. Annoyed D. Uneasy 29. Which of the following may Lin Yuan agree with? A. Gao’s boyfriend is addicted to playing games
B. Most couples can keep electronics out of bedrooms
C. Partners should communicate more to understand each other better
D. Couples should stop using electronics to avoid the problem mentioned above 30. Why was the case of Amanda Gao mentioned? A. To explain who the “third party” is
B. To stress the importance of electronic devices C. To encourage advisors to talk about the case
D. To introduce the phenomena of excessively depending on electronics 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Are devices killing romance? B. How to beat smartphone C. The romantic story of Miss Gao D. The relationship between man and smart phone
D
China is embracing an era of sharing economy. After sharing bikes, sharing books are the next trend. The book-sharing program at Sanxiaokou Xinhua Bookstore in Hefei, capital of Anhui province, has been running for several months since its launch on July 16, 2017. Customers are encouraged to borrow up to two books, from all books available in this store, for free via an app, pay 99 yuan online as the deposit and return the books within 10 days. A survey of 601 app users conducted by the company in late July found that more than 90 percent of the readers said they may want to keep some of the borrowed books permanently, but they don't want to visit the store again to complete the purchase. When another nine stores joined the book-sharing program in August, the ability to purchase the borrowed books was made available on the app. Zhao Shiping, a manager of the Sanxiaokou store, said that the daily customer flow in the first week of the book-sharing program was about 7,000 while the figure for the same period last year was 5,000 to 6,000. So, book-sharing will reduce barriers for book purchasing and increase customer flow, which will increase the business value of the bookstore, its brand value and increase its value as a partner for companies outside the book sales sector. In addition to bookstores, banks have also joined the trend of book-sharing. Two branches of China Everbright Bank introduced book loan service at the end of this July. The service is free for seven days and 0.1 yuan is charged
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after that and 0.5 yuan after 21 days. Readers can return borrowed books to any branch of the bank.
This book-sharing project, a cooperation between Everbright Bank and an app called Youshugongdu, which translates as \read books together\will be expanded to other outlets to turn each outlet into a small community library with 1,000 to 2,000 books. 32. What’s the text mainly about? A. Banks begins to sell books B. People tend to share books online C. A book-sharing program has been running D. Bookstores and banks join book-sharing economy 33. Which group is benefit of books-sharing according to Paragraph 3? ①Increasing the customer flow ②Bringing convenience to the bookstores ③Reducing the barriers for book purchasing ④Increasing the brand value of the bookstores A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④ 34. How much should you pay for borrowing a book from the China Everbright Bank for two weeks? A. ￥0.1 B. ￥0.7 C. ￥1.4 D. ￥7 35. Where does the text most probably come from? A. A newspaper B. A science fiction C. A technology guide D. A teaching research paper
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。
Bamboo is one of the world’s most useful plants. For thousands of years, bamboo has been used in many different ways.
However, bamboo is not often used as a building material in the developed world. It is not made according to officially set measurements, or standards. It simply grows in the ground. Professor Kent Harries at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania is trying to change that. 36 They are testing its radial load, or how much pressure or weight it can take before breaking.
Building codes everywhere require strict standardization of tests for all materials, such as timber or concrete. But tests for bamboo have not been standardized. 37 They need to be standardized. Standardizing test methods for bamboo will help to bring the plant into common use, or the mainstream. It will also give engineers and builders a dependable standard---or as Harries says, a testing method they can hang their hat on.
Harries sees bamboo as a great building material. 38 Besides its strength, Harries says that bamboo has other features that make it a great building material. He says it is resilient, meaning it keeps its shape and strength even under pressure. What’s more, bamboo also grows quickly. Bamboo needs much less time to grow than wood. Harries says bamboo poles could be joined together into columns for building floors and roofs. 39 It is also used for furniture or man-made building products such as flooring and window covers, or blinds.
However, for building, bamboo is not used much outside its native growing area. This is mostly because of its round shape. But there are other reasons too. 40 People think or have the mentality that bamboo is a low quality building material for poor people, and people need to try to get it over, according to Professor Kent Harries. A. In many countries they are already used for wall panel structures. B. The professor and his students are testing the strength of bamboo.
C. First, it is strong, and the strength of at least three species of bamboo is similar to steel. D. Why is bamboo a great building material? E. Bamboo, it seems, has an image problem.
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