2018年全国新课标考前模拟冲刺英语卷(二) 听力

1、2018届全国新课标考前模拟冲刺英语卷(二)+听力第一部分听力(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。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。1.How much will the woman pay?A. 2. B. 4. C. 6.2.Who probably went to Prof Freemans class today?A.Greg. B.Eric. C.Felicia.3.What will the man do?A.Ask

2、 the woman to give him a discount.B.Take the book though its expensive.C.Try to get the book online.4.What would the boy most like to be?A.An astronaut.B.A pirate.C.A fireman.5.What are the speakers doing?A.Fishing.B.Hiking.C.Swimming.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

3、项中选出最佳选项。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 are the speakers going to do tonight?A.Go out for dinner at a new restaurant.B.Have a quiet dinner at home.C.Go to a party at a friends house.7.What do we know about the speakers?A.They just started dating.B.Th

4、ey both need to change clothes.C.They havent been married very long.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Why does the man call the woman?A.To make an appointment with Mr King.B.To tell Mr King about an important meeting.C.To ask her a question about a sale.9.What does the man want Mr King to do?A.Investigate the foreig

5、n exchange market.B.Prepare a presentation.C.Bring some reports.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why did the man stop the woman?A.To remind her of an accident ahead.B.To give her a fine ticket.C.To tell her something is wrong with her back light.11.What is TRUE about fixit tickets?A.They include a 50 fine.B.The

6、repairs must be done within one month.C.You dont have a choice about where to go for the repairs.12.What is the man like?A.Rude. B.Patient. C.Cautious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why wont the speakers go to Europe?A.They dont have enough time.B.They have been there recently.C.They cant afford it.14.Where do

7、 the speakers decide to go instead?A.The nearby countryside.B.The city next to theirs.C.A nature park that is a little far away.15.How will the speakers go on vacation?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By train.16.What does the woman ask the man to do before they leave?A.Make a list of what they will bring.B.Fill

8、 up the car with gas.C.Pay attention to the weather.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who started the Library of Congress?A.President George Washington.B.President John Adams.C.Thomas Jefferson.18.What were the Librarys books about in the early days?A.Law.B.Art.C.All subjects.19.What is most of the budget for th

9、e Library used for?A.To purchase new books.B.To hire famous experts to work there.C.To keep the valuable items safe.20.According to the speaker，which collection at the Library is the best in the world?A.Its magic books.B.Its movies.C.Its comic books.答案1.B2.B3.C4.A5.A6.A7.C8.B9.C10.C11.B12.B13.C14.A1

10、5.C16.C17.B18.A19.C20.C听力材料Text 1W：How much are these pears?M：These are 2 a pound，but you can get that fourpound bag of pears for only 6.W：Well，thats a little too much for me to carry.I think Ill just take two pounds of these pears.Text 2M：Hey，Felicia.Could I borrow your notes from Prof Freemans lec

11、ture today？I didnt go because I overslept.W：Sorry，Greg.I was sick this morning，so I wasnt there either.Maybe we should call Eric and get his notes.Text 3M：How much is this book?W：Let me see.it looks like it is 39，plus tax.M：Wow，thats pretty expensive.I think I can probably find it for less online.Th

12、anks anyway.Text 4M：I wanna be a fireman so I can save people，but I also wanna be an astronaut so I can fly to Mars.And I wanna be a pirate so I can look for gold and silver，too!W：Can you pick one?M：OK.the second one.Text 5M：Ah，this is the life.nothing but us，the mountains，and the fish.W：If you keep

13、 talking about how great it is up here，the fish arent going to come anywhere near us！Be quiet and try not to move the boat!Text 6M：Happy Valentines Day!W：Oh，youre so sweet！Thank you so much！Theyre beautiful!M：Hurry up and put them in some water.We have to get going.W：Get going？What do you mean？And w

14、hy are you wearing that suit?M：We have a 7 oclock reservation at that new French restaurant.Its supposed to be fantastic.W：Oh，Jeremy，I heard that place is super expensive！Lets just have a quiet dinner at home instead.M：Nonsense！Ive been looking forward to this for a long time.This is our first Valen

15、tines Day together as husband and wife，and I want to make sure its special.I definitely want to make up for last year.Besides，I already paid for our meal in advance.W：Well，OK.I suppose Id better put on something nicer than jeans and a Tshirt，huh?Text 7M：Hello.This is James Johnson from the export de

16、partment.May I speak to Mr King?W：Im sorry，but he is out of the office right now.M：When will he be back?W：He should be back any moment.M：I wonder if you could give him a message for me.W：Yes，certainly.Just a minute.Ill get a pen.Okay，Im ready.M：There will be a very urgent meeting at three oclock，and

17、 I would like Mr King to attend it.W：OK.May I ask what its regarding?M：Yes.Its regarding the foreign exchange market and our sales strategy this year.W：Should I tell Mr King to prepare anything?M：Yes.Please tell him to bring the financial reports from the last three quarters.W：Ill let him know.M：Tha

18、nk you very much.Text 8M：Drivers license and insurance，please.W：Here you are.M：Madam，do you know why I pulled you over?W：Uh，no，officer，I have no idea.M：Your back light is broken.Im afraid I have to give you a fixit ticket.W：A fixit ticket？What on earth is that?M：It requires you to get your light fix

19、ed and provide proof that you did it within one month.If you do，you wont have to pay any extra money.If you fail to complete the repairs in the time allowed，however，you can be fined up to 500.W：I just dont see what the big deal is.I mean，its just a tiny light.M：Madam，that tiny light helps other driv

20、ers to see you at night.If you need to stop your car suddenly and the driver behind you cant see you clearly because your back light is broken，everyone is going to have a real bad day.W：I suppose youre right.So，where should I go to fix the light?M：Thats up to you，madam.Just follow the instructions o

21、n the inside of the envelope.Everything is going to be fine as long as you take care of that light before March 2nd.Have a nice day!Text 9M：Hi，darling！I have a onemonth vacation saved up.How about a trip to Europe?W：I could go for that.But Im afraid our budget is a little tight this year.M：Oh，but I

22、really need to leave this town for a change.Working day after day has worn me out.Do you have any other suggestions?W：We should probably think about going somewhere that isnt too far away.How about the countryside？There are many interesting places we could go，and we could enjoy：the fresh air and the

23、 delicious local specialties.M：Wonderful！I think thats a great idea.How long until we can make this happen？I cant wait!W：Tomorrow I have an appointment with my dentist.What about next Monday?M：Perfect.Ill start making the arrangements tomorrow.If were going to drive，Ill need to fill up the tank.W：No

24、 need.I think its still plenty full.Even so，Id rather travel by bus or train.It would cost much less than driving.Gas prices are soaring nowadays，you know.M：We can take the train.It will be faster.Ill book the tickets tomorrow morning.W：Great！Oh，one more thing，dont forget to check the weather foreca

25、st before we go.Id hate to get caught in the rain.M：No problem.Im really looking forward to the coming week.W：Me，too.Ill make a list of what we need to take with us.Text 10You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe.But it isnt.Its in Washington D.C.Its called the Library of

26、Congress.President John Adams started the Library in 1800 for members of Congress.He wanted them to be able to read books about law.The first 740 books were bought in England.They were simply set up in the room where Congress met.Then，Thomas Jefferson sold Congress many of his own books.He felt Cong

27、ress should have books on all subjects，not just on law.This idea changed the Library for good.The Library grew and grew.Now，it covers several acres of land.It contains 20 million books，as well as photographs，movies，maps，and machines.Experts in every field work here，and there are more than 3,500 empl

28、oyees.Thousands of people call every day with all kinds of questions，and many of them can get answers right over the phone.The annual budget for the Library is more than 600 million dollars.Does that sound like a lot of money？Well，a large part of it has to pay for some of the best security in the wo

29、rld.Thats because some extremely valuable items are located here，including several violins from the early 1700s，Thomas Edisons first movie，and Houdinis magic books.And it is the proud owner of the worlds best collection of comic books.All publishers in America are required to submit two complete cop

30、ies of their published works to the Library.The Library has a copy of every single published work in English that is considered to be important.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2017湖北黄冈质检)South KoreaWhile many South Koreans prefer Westernstyle weddings in w

31、hich the bride wears a white wedding dress，some couples are still carrying out the “Pyebaek”a South Korean wedding custom.The Pyebaek is held after the official ceremony，and is when the bride pays respects to her parentsinlaw for the first time.The new couple bow deeply before the parents，and they e

32、xchange jujube(枣) and chestnuts(栗子)symbols for children and good fortune.Sujean Park，HuffPostSouthKoreaJapanFor Japanese weddings，its customary for guests to bring cash as a gift for the new couples.The amount depends on the guests relationship to the coupleon average，friends would give 300，and fami

33、ly members may give up to 1,000.The bills should be unfolded，freshly printed.Theyre typically put in a special envelope signed by the guest.Guests leave the envelopes at a reception desk at the ceremony and receive wedding favors in return.Ryan Takeshita，HuffPostJapanBrazilIn Brazilian weddings，the

34、best man cuts the grooms tie into several pieces and sells them to the wedding guests at whatever price they choose to pay for it.The money thats collected usually goes toward the couples honeymoon.Brazilian weddings wouldnt be complete without pastries called “bemcasados”，or“happily married”.These

35、are tiny sweet cakes with a condensed milk(炼乳) filling that are meant to bring good luck to the new couples.Andrea Martinelli，HuffPostBrazil语篇解读本文主要介绍了韩国、日本、巴西三个国家的婚礼习俗，其中包括新娘的穿着、礼金的数额以及婚礼的必备食品等。21.In South Korean weddings，.A.only Westernstyle weddings are favoredB.the couple must both wear a white

36、dressC.the bride shows respects to her parentsD.some couples still observe their traditions答案D解析细节理解题。根据South Korea部分第一段中的“.some couples are still carrying out the Pyebaeka South Korean wedding custom.”可知，尽管西式婚礼受到推崇，但是一些人仍然遵循韩国的婚礼习俗，故选D项。22.When attending a Japanese friends wedding，youd better .A.fo

37、ld the new bills in an envelopeB.contain 300 in a special envelopeC.carry an envelope with a letter as a giftD.give more than 1,000 to the new couple答案B解析细节理解题。综合文章Japan部分的内容可知，在日本参加朋友的婚礼一般送300美元的礼金，将新钞装在一个信封中，上面签上自己的名字。故选B项。23.Why do people make pastries in Brazilian weddings?A.To share the new cou

38、ples stories.B.To raise money for the new couple.C.To show their excellent cooking skills.D.To express good wishes to the new couple.答案D解析细节理解题。根据Brazil部分第二段“.wouldnt be complete without pastries.are meant to bring good luck to the new couples.”可知，在巴西人们制作这些糕点是为了向新人表示祝福。24.Whats the purpose of writin

39、g this text?A.To share some wedding customs around the world.B.To tell people how to make preparations for weddings.C.To show the different customs between different countries.D.To check how much you know about wedding customs.答案A解析写作意图题。本文主要介绍的是世界上三个国家婚礼的不同习俗，是为了分享知识，故A项正确。B(2017黑龙江大庆二模)Tipping isn

40、t a big part of British culture，unlike in North America，where waiters and waitresses are paid below minimum wage.Tips are usually appreciated，but offering a tip of some services can cause confusion.In casual restaurants，where you pay for your order at a counter but food is brought to your table，tipp

41、ing is uncommon.You are welcome to leave a pound or two if you wish.In restaurants where you place your order with a waiter or a waitress and receive your food and bill at your table，its customary to tip around 10 percent.In some restaurants，a service charge may be added to the bill automatically，ty

42、pically 10 or 12.5 percent.In this case，you dont need to add a further tip.When you pay by credit card，the machine may ask if you want to add a tip.Check your bill to see if a service charge has already been added before payingif so you dont need to add a tip on the machine.You can request the servi

43、ce charge be removed from your bill if you are unhappy with the service.In some cases a restaurant may print “service not included” on the bill or menu.This is a request for a tip.Youre not forced to offer anything，but 10 percent would be normal in this situation.Tipping in cafes and fast food resta

44、urant is not expected.If you use a taxi，round the fare up to the nearest pound shown on the meter.On a journey from or to the airport in a booked minicab you might wish to tip 2 or 3 pounds if the driver helps with your bags.Be sure to check a countrys tipping culture before you start your trip.For

45、more information，visit TripA.语篇解读文章介绍了英国文化中付小费的一些常识。25.According to the text， in British culture.A.it is necessary to tip if you are served in cafesB.it is confusing to tip if you receive your bill at your tableC.it is customary to tip if “service not included” is printed on the billD.it i

46、s compulsory to tip even if the service is unsatisfying in some restaurants答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第三、四句可知，在一些情况下，餐厅可能会在账单或菜单中印上“不包括服务”的字样。这是要求付小费。故C项(如果“不包括服务”被印在账单中，通常都要给小费。)正确。26.When you pay by credit card，.A.the service charge can be added on the machineB.the service charge must have been included

47、in the bill automaticallyC.the service charge cant be refusedD.the service charge neednt be checked before you pay答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的内容“When you pay by credit card，the machine may ask if you want to add a tip.Check your bill to see if a service charge has already been added before payingif so you don

48、t need to add a tip on the machine.”可知，用信用卡付款时，服务费可能会被加到账单里。故选A。27.If the British taxi meter shows 58.4 pounds，you are expected to pay .A.58.4 pounds B.59 poundsC.61 pounds D.64 pounds答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“If you use a taxi，round the fare up to the nearest pound shown on the meter.”(如果你使用出租车，你应付计价器上显示

49、的大于且最接近该车费的整数英镑就可以了。)可知，大于58.4英镑最接近的整数是59英镑。故选B。28.What is the best title for the text?A.Introduction of TripAB.Occasions for TippingC.Advice on Tipping in RestaurantsD.British Ways of Tipping答案D解析标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了英国文化中付小费的一些常识，故选D。C(2017北京海淀区零模)One day when I was 12，my mother gave me an

50、order: I was to walk to the public library，and borrow at least one book for the summer.This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange probleminability to read.In the library，I found my way into the “Childrens Room”.I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random.The cov

51、er of a book caught my eye.It presented a picture of a beagle.I had recently had a beagle，the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child.He was my secret sharer，but one morning，he was gone，given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him.I never forgot my beagle.Witho

52、ut opening the book titled Amos，theBeaglewithaPlan，I borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under the shade of a bush，I started to read about Amos.I read very，very slowly with difficulty.Though pages were turned slowly，I got the main idea of the story about a dog who，like mine，had been separate

53、d from his family and who finally found his way back home.That dog was my dog，and I was the little boy in the book.My mothers call returned me to the real world.I suddenly realized something：I had read a book，and I had loved reading that book.Everyone knew I could not read.But I had read it.Books co

54、uld be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.I never told my mother about my “miraculous” experience that summer，but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year.And years later，she was proud that her son had read thousands of books，was award

55、ed a PhD in literature，and authored his own books，articles，poetry and fiction.The power of the words has held.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了原本阅读有困难的作者通过读一本里面的故事与自己的经历相似的书而让自己的阅读水平有了很大的提高，最终克服阅读障碍有所成就的故事。29.The authors mother told him to borrow a book in order to .A.encourage him to do more walkingB.help cure hi

56、m of his reading problem C.let him spend a meaningful summerD.make him learn more about weapons答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange probleminability to read.”可知，母亲让他借书看是为了治愈他的阅读问题。故选B。30.The book caught the authors eye because .A.it contained pretty pictures of

57、animalsB.he found its title easy to understandC.he was reminded of his own dogD.he liked childrens stories very much答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四、五句“The cover of a book caught my eye.It presented a picture of a beagle.I had recently had a beagle，the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child.”可知选C。31.What can be concluded from the last paragraph? A.The authors mother rewarded him with books.B.The authors mother read the same book.C.The author has become a successful writer.D.The author has had happy sum