We listen to the news while driving. We read the newspaper while having breakfast. News breaks our concentration and thins comprehension and the more we consume it, the
more we reinforce(强化)this habit．
Above all, we do not recognize the effect that pessimistic content can have on the individual. When you’re exposed to too much negative information it’s easy to see why people say things like “it’s a messed up world out there.” Why make an effort when everything seems out of your control? You might be thinking that news keeps US informed about the world. But has any piece of news changed your life in a way that if you hadn’t read it, your personal or professional life would have been different?
Make a conscious choice about what you consume． 32. What does the author think of reading news?
A. Beneficial. B. Harmful. C. Inspiring. D. Dishonest. 33. The underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact that the author_____. A. has stopped reading news B. had no idea about Jennifer’s photos C. got discouraged with the guy D. knows little about the present world 34. The third paragraph shows that_______. A. news flashes are significant and exciting B. people like to focus on long, deep materials C. news flashes easily attract people’s attention D. 1acking information is people’s main concern 35. The author may agree that_____. A. people should not read blindly
B. people needn’t try hard in the messy world C. news keeps us informed about the world
D. news is SO important as to change people’s life
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
In the early days of the Ming Dynasty, that is, early in the 15th century, China was
an advanced country in the world, with a booming economy and prosperous culture. 36 Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He was ordered seven times to make voyages to different countries, known as “Zheng He’s voyages to the west seas”.
In 1405, a huge fleet of more than 300 ships manned by over 27,800 men set sail from Liujia Harbor near Suzhou on a distant voyage under the command of Zheng He. 37 The fleet sailed along China’s coast to Champa close to Vietnam and after crossing the South China Sea, visited Java, Sumatra and reached Sri Lanka finally. On
the way back, it sailed along the west coast of India and returned home in 1407. 38
In all, he had made calls at over 30 countries and territories. 39 No matter what country he visited, he called on the ruler of the land, presenting to him valuable gifts to express China’s sincere desire to develop friendly relations. 40 They sent the emperor zebras, giraffes, shells, elephant ivory and rhinoceros-horn medicine.
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The voyages by Zheng He strengthened the friendly relations between China and other countries in Asia and Africa and led to cultural and economic exchange between them. Therefore, his expeditions could rightfully be called “one of greatest achievements in mankind’s history of navigation”. A. Zheng served as commander of the fleet. B. The response of the rulers was very generous. C. On board the ships were large quantities of goods.
D. The Great Ming Empire launched a series of marine activities.
E. On each voyage, Zheng He acted as the representative of the Ming court.
F. All this had taken place about half a century before Columbus’ voyage to America. G. Zheng He’s second and third voyages taken shortly after, followed the same route.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，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。
My grandfather gave me the world when he gave me his love. He would have done anything for me, and he was always 41 to busy himself with some project meant for my 42 .
Summer months meant that I could have more fun on my grandfather’s farm away from the 43 of city life. Only a twenty-minute drive from our home, my mother often made the 44 with me into the company of my 45 .
On one visit that was meant to be short, I enjoyed my childish happiness by 46 snacks and drinks outside my grandparents’ house, where other children 47 to visit friends and family. I was 48 counting the little change though it was far from the aim of my 49 . My enthusiasm was disappearing, however, when my mother approached to remind me of an appointment I knew I would not be 50 to miss. “But who will sit at my lemonade stand?” I asked mum, unwilling to 51 .
“I guess you will have to pack it away until another day,” she replied with 52 . Mournfully, I began to obey, 53 packing up my lemonade stand.
From the 54 , where I could be seen through window, Grandpa came stepping across the grass. He 55 touched my cheek with a rough finger, put my lemonade stand back, seated himself in the chair and 56 a newspaper. “It is a 57 day for lemonade,” he said. “Hurry back, and we will share some.”
When we 58 later that day, Grandpa was still at my post. In the small box where I had begun to place my 59 was more change than could be accounted for even if the 60 village showed up for a drink. 41. A. kind B. willing C. relaxed D. privileged 42. A. birthday B. love C. world D. happiness 43. A. boredom B. diversity C. amusement D. laziness 44. A. trip B. drink C. food D. plan 45. A. grandfather B. father C. friend D. family 46. A. collecting B. making C. enjoying D. selling
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47. A. passed B. forgot C. decided 48. A. hopelessly B. carelessly C. excitedly 49. A. life B. effort C. work 50. A. advised B. made C. prepared 51. A. answer B. pack C. leave 52. A. regret B. embarrassment C. amusement 53. A. gratefully B. delightedly C. slowly 54. A. farm B. store C. house 55. A. suddenly B. gently C. secretly 56. A. bought B. unfolded C. put aside 57. A. busy B. quiet C. short 58. A. talked B. discussed C. returned 59. A. goods B. earnings C. snacks 60. A. former B. small C. familiar
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
D. ran
D. cautiously D. reality D. permitted D. disappear D. anger D. hurriedly D. car
D. accidentally D. handed over D. nice D. arrived D. clothes D. entire
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a “gap year”. In a year out common with many other British teenagers, he chose 61 (take) before setting down to study for his degree. After doing various 62 (job) to raise some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the 63 (great) the challenge they are likely to set 64 (them) for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.
Now that his university course 65 (come) to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him right around the world. What's more, he plans to make the whole journey 66 (use) only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he'll be relying 67 (main) on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a shortcut (捷径) 68 flying aboard---he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship, instead.
As well as doing some mountain climbing along 69 way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message 70 lies behind the whole idea.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。
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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
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Nowadays in China, either in the morning nor after dinner, people, especial elderly women, will gather in squares to dance to popular music. More and more young people are also participating the square dance now.
There are many reasons for their popularity. First of all, China has made a great progress in the social and economic development in the past decades, and people had more time and energy to enjoy their life. Besides, do the square dance is a good way for people to get fit.
However, dancers play loud music and occupy lots of public places, where makes many people annoying. Maybe square dancers need to make some change.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的外教Mr Green回国前向你推荐了American School Life网站，希望你能借此提高英语水平。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他你的收获，要点如下：
1.表达思念； 2.上网收获； 3.表示感激。
注意:1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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永春一中 培元中学 季延中学 石光中学 一、听力
1—5 ACBBA 6—10 BCACC 11—15 AACBB 16—20 ACABB 二、阅读（共两节，满分40分）
21－24：CDBA 25-27:ABD 28-31: DBCA 32-35:BACA 36-40:DCGEB 三、完形（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41－60：BDAAA DACBD CACCB BDCBD 四、语法填空(共l0小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
61. to take 62. jobs 63. greater 64. themselves 65. has come 66. using 67. mainly 68. by/through 69. the 70. that/which 五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 71. nor 改成 or.
72. especial改成especially 考查副词的用法。 73. participating后面加上in 考查介词的用法。
74. their改成its 考查代词的用法。指“广场舞的流行”。上句有出现，应该用单数。
75. made后面的a去掉 考查冠词的用法。progress“进展、进步”是不可数名词。 76. had改成have 考查动词时态。全文用的是现在的时态。 77. do改成doing 考查非谓语动词的用法。doing作主语。 78. where改成which 考查定语从句的关系词。定语从句缺主语。
79. annoying改成annoyed 考查形容词的用法。annoyed作宾补，修饰people。 80. change改成changes 考查名词单复数。change是可数名词，前面有some修饰
六、书面表达（满分25分）
Dear Mr Green,
It's a fairly long time since you left our school. I miss you very much. Is everything going well?
The website you've recommended to me is very beneficial to my English study. It has abundant reading materials that I need most, greatly broadening my horizon. Now I has become more interested in English. Besides, I've made many new friends and we communicate a lot about school life, cultures, science, and so on. Now I can express myself much better than ever.
Thanks to your kindness and consideration, I've made rapid progress in English study. I owe all my achievements to you. I' m looking forward to more advice from you!
2018届高三年毕业班第二次联考（英语科）参考答案
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