2018年浙江省宁波市镇海中学高考英语模拟试卷(5月份)

1、2018 年浙江省宁波市镇海中学高考英语模拟试卷（ 5 月份）副标题题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共10 小题，共25.0 分）AThe quality of our seafood has been in the news a lot lately A new study has found that peoplewho eat seafood are also eating plastic - 11 ， 000 pieces of microplastic per year to be exact Researchers at the University of Ghe

2、nt in Belgium found that seafood eaters are consuming plastic at a concerning rate Per serving of mussels （贻贝） ， which contains about 300 grams of mussel meat， you get 300 pieces of plastic inside your body ， researchers wrote Researchers dont yet know the implications of eating microplastic ， but t

3、hey worry that it could have negative consequences on our healthWhile we dont know what microplastic does yet to humans ， we do know what it does to sea animals In earlier studies，scientists have found that when fish eat microplastics， it prevents their growth and changes their feeding patterns In f

4、act ， fish will stop eating natural sources of nutrients ， and only go for plastic When youre done using plastic ， a small portion （部分） may be recycled However ， more than likely its in a landfill or making its way towards the ocean Once rubbish hits the water， sea creatures may mistake it for food

5、This often leads to poisoning or death If they get caught for humans food ， the plastic may very well make its way back to you - on your dinner plateAccording to a study published in Science magazine ， eight million tons of plastic go into our waterways every year The problem is so serious that scie

6、ntists say that by 2050 the weight of plastic in our oceans will outweigh fish And just because its out of sight， it doesnt mean it should be out of mind Theres no immediate way to prevent microplastic from ending up in your body However ， you can help reduce the amount of plastic reaching rivers ，

7、lakes and oceans in the first place You can make a difference with your choices every day Even small changes will addup While your dinner may contain microplastic ， you can help prevent the future generations from having that same problem 1.What does the underlined word implications probably mean？ _

8、A. Real functions B. Potential benefits C. Logical reasonsD. Possible effects2. What do we learn about microplastics in the oceans ？ _A. They make fish grow quickly B. Fish are sick and tired of them C. Fish tend to be addicted to them D. They dont affect fishs eating habits 3. Whats the writers pur

9、pose of writing the last paragraph ？ _A. To give us a final warning B. To appeal to us for action 第1页，共 19页C. To offer us a brief summary D. To send us a gentle reminderBI always wanted to go to college ， even though no one in my family had ever done it and there was no money for tuition My parents

10、encouraged me to attend the state school that accepted me This would mean heavy debt for all of us ， but they wanted me to earn a college degree I went there in July ， but spent the entire three days with a strong feeling that it was not where I was supposed to be The school was huge and the experie

11、nce impersonal While I was upset， I thought of a private school in my town It was extremely expensive for us My father had worked there on and off ， continuously contracted out to paint many classrooms and offices I went home and told my father about my new wishes He was speechless He sat with his h

12、ead in his hands， not believing what I was proposing now After a long while my father told me he would inquire about an application at the school What I did not know was that my father had gone to the president of the college himself My father had painted his house He went to ask the president not o

13、nly if I stood a chance of being accepted， but if he might honor all the years my father had worked on the college and treat him like an actual employee in this one instance This was a very meaningful request ， since college employees were allowed to have their childrens tuition waived （免除）When my f

14、ather came home with not only the news that I had been accepted ， but I was going to go to school at no charge I couldnt believe it All these years later ， I still have no idea why that man chose to bestow（授予）suchtremendous kindness on my family and me They say God puts it on our hearts to do good d

15、eeds for each other Perhaps it was like that for him All I know is that if I hadnt listened to my heart on that other college campus ， I would have missed out on the greatest blessing of my life 4. Why did the author choose the private school instead of the state school ？ _A. His father has worked i

16、n the private school B. The tuition of the state school was very high C. He felt very uncomfortable at the state school D. He preferred the private school in his hometown 5. How did the father feel after hearing the authors new thought ？ _A. Excited and satisfied B. Surprised and confusedC. Doubtful

17、 and opposed D. Disappointed and angry 6. Why did the authors father want to be treated like an actual employee ？ _A. To get more painting work B. To make the author acceptedC. To win some spiritual privileges D. To enjoy some economic benefits 7. What message does the author want to convey by shari

18、ng his experience ？ _A. Have the courage to chase your dreamsB. Try to help others whenever you can C. Dont be content with things as they are D. Never allow an opportunity to slip past 第2页，共 19页CAt least 40% of Australian households now have at least one home Internet of Thingsdevice These are frid

19、ges， window blinds ， locks and other devices that are connected to the Internet While the Internet of Things （ IoT ） may lead to more efficiency in our daily lives ， my research shows that consumers are exposed to many risks by the use of IoT devices， ranging from disclosure of private information ，

20、 to physical injury and problems with the devices themselvesAustralia has no specific laws aimed at addressing IoT issues ， and current laws intended toprotect consumers have gaps and uncertainties when dealing with IoT devices Many IoT device manufacturers and suppliers show little regard for custo

21、mers privacy Some even make money from customer data Consumer electronics company Vizio recently agreed to pay US regulators US $ 2.2 million ， after failing to get appropriate permission from users to track their TV viewing habits Late last year ， the Norwegian Consumer Council found that a childre

22、ns doll recorded anything said to it by children and sent the recordings to a US company The company reserved the right to share and use the data for a broad range of purposesIoT devices have the potential to collect more private data about individuals than was possible with previous devices All thi

23、s data can then be used to study consumers ， predict our behavior， and sell us products at times when our willpower is lowest Some companies are currently using technology to track consumers through stores and send their messages to mobile phones This may be linked to our purchase history Consumers

24、are exposed to significant risks from IoT devices ，from the use of data，to security flaws and devices no longer being supported They should think long and hard about the risks they are taking on with IoT devices Do you really need that internet-connected hairbrush ？8. What do we learn about IoT devi

25、ces in Australia ？ _A. They are not well received B. They serve no practical purpose C. Peoples privacy is protected by them D. No laws can solve problems about them 9. Which of the following sayings can best show the authors attitude towards IoT devices ？_A. Better be safe than sorryB. Every cloud

26、has a silver lining C. Strike while the iron is hot D. One mans meat is another mans poison10. What would be the best title for this passage ？ _A. Say Goodbye to IoT DevicesB. Your Devices Can Spy on YouC. Use Your IoT Devices CorrectlyD. Companies Need Customer Data二、阅读七选五（本大题共5 小题，共10.0 分）In many

27、countries the best， and sometimes only， path to acceptance to a university is having high test scores or good gradesIn the US ， admissions officials almost always ask students to list the activities they are involved in outside of the classroom in their applications （ 1） _ This method ofconsidering

28、both academic success and non-academic skills is known as holistic（全面的）第3页，共 19页admissionsThe more a school knows about a students interests， the more they understand the student （ 2） _The best American universities receive thousands of applications from both inside and outside the country For examp

29、le， Washington University had over 30 ，000 applicants for the 2017 school year But it only had room to accept about 16 percent of them （ 3） _ What would schools value more ： playing basketball or singing in a musicalgroup ？ Is it more important to spend weekends serving free food to homeless people

30、or cleaning up a public park ？Thinking about holistic admissions in this way is not helpful Instead of trying to figure out which activities are better than others ， you should think about which activities serve you best as an individual （ 4） _A student could explain their interest in reading many b

31、ooks or even exploring their home city （ 5） _ Students， for example ， can bring attention to their special qualities in thewriting samples they provide ， or the letters they ask teachers to write in support of them Students should trust that admissions officials will consider their personal history

32、and whatmight have been available to them The holistic method lets them pay more attention to the qualities they are looking for ， not only academics A Many universities only value test scores B You can do almost anything ， as long as its legalC Its difficult to choose an activity that suits you bes

33、tD Some students might wonder how to choose activities E This is especially important for the top universities in the USF These activities can show that a student possesses the qualities they are looking for G Also ， there are other places where a student can describe their non-academic interests11.

34、A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF. FG. G12.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G13.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G14.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G15.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共20 小题，共30.0 分）DDDDE.E.E.E.I always wondered how people would react if I tried to approach a total stranger for help in a busy place like a street corner or a mall

35、 I have always (16) a stranger who tried to catch my (17) in a busy place Yesterday I was in a busy shopping mall buying a large piece of luggage because I just had the (18)to do it after many days of planning After the (19) ， I picked up my phone from my pocket to call my driver waiting in the park

36、ing lot but my phone was (20) Then I requested the shop assistant who had (21) sold me the merchandise （ which was not cheap）， if she could ring my driver for me She (22) that it was the shop policy that they cannot use (23)while working in the shop After I got out of the shop onto the busy street，I

37、 (24)a young mother with her two kids to make第4页，共 19页the same (25) As soon as I said Excuse me， madam! she grabbed her kids and ran I (26)a kidnapper I stood there wondering how many times I had (27) to strangers like the young (28) I stood there in the (29) street with people rushing by ， looking

38、at their faces to see if there was a sign of (30) on their face I saw a man pretty shabbily dressed compared to me who (31) to notice me I just stopped him and made my request He (32) called my driver and waited till my car came to make sure I was picked up ， turned around (33) I could thank him ade

39、quately and was gone I was (34) by kindness and hope I will do (35) to strangers who try to catch my attention from now on 16.A. helped outB. hurried byC. smiled atD. taken in17.A. attentionB. thoughtC. devotionD. sympathy18.A. rightB. timeC. abilityD. way19.A. restB. lunchC. bargainD. purchase20.A.

40、 lostB. deadC. goneD. wrong21.A. stillB. simplyC. justD. even22.A. believedB. promisedC. repliedD. predicted23.A. phonesB. clocksC. watchesD. computers24.A. noticedB. recognizedC. welcomedD. approached25.A. mistakeB. requestC. apologyD. comment26.A. metB. appearedC. felt likeD. ran after27.A. referr

41、edB. objectedC. reactedD. applied28.A. driverB. assistantC. manD. mum29.A. busyB. cleanC. desertedD. dark30.A. eagernessB. forgivenessC. thankfulnessD. kindness31.A. pretendedB. seemedC. managedD. attempted32.A. suddenlyB. frequentlyC. actuallyD. immediately33.A. beforeB. whenC. unlessD. while34.A.

42、disappointedB. puzzledC. surprisedD. frightened35.A. similarlyB. normalC. quicklyD. carefully四、语法填空（本大题共1 小题，共15.0 分）36.Recently ， with the increasing popularity of social websites and personal online blogs， the potentially harmful practice of oversharing （ 1） _（ become） much more common Oversharing

43、 is the act of sharing too much information， or TMI ，（ 2）_ people who are not necessarily prepared or qualified to receive it Telling a co-worker you dont want a piece of birthday cake may be acceptable ，（ 3）_adding the fact that youre on a diet to lose 50pounds would be oversharing There are some（

44、4） _（ person） facts others may not need or want to know Some oversharing is the result of a poorly （5） _ （develop） social filter （过滤器） or shut up button Different people may have different ideas over（6）_constitutes （构成）oversharing orTMI ，so they may not realize they are making others feel（ 7）_（ comf

45、ortable ）Other times the oversharing may be an attempt （ 8） _（ break） the ice socially By sharing a few embarrassing （ 9） _（ moment） with strangers， the oversharer lets others know its okay to let down their guards and be more open themselves第5页，共 19页While some oversharing may be OK ，（ 10）_ is gener

46、ally a good idea to develop a sense of propriety （得体） in order to avoid sharing far too much information五、书面表达（本大题共2 小题，共40.0 分）37. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事Several years ago， I was living in New York and working for an airline ， so I never got back home for Christmas My Christmas was happy too

47、with some other colleagues around But in my heart I was sad because I couldnt stay with my family Someti mes my colleagues would say our Christmas was filled with tears But this Christmas was different I was lucky I had the whole day off ， which meant I could stay with my family on Christmas Eve Whe

48、n Christmas morning came ， I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face Dad， Merry Christmas! was all my younger son had time to say He seemed to be racin g against time I knew he was hunting for gifts with his brother eagerly I got downst airs just to see the two little boys faces as they looked at the

49、pocket rockets Santa Claus had left them I realized that the real Christmas was for the children who had deep beli ef in the amazing power of Santa Claus At first ， their fingers went almost shyly over their toys When their inspection （检查） had been completed， the two boys ensured that the gifts were

50、 reallydelivered by Santa Claus and they dragged everything into the center of the living roomDelight flooded the room As their mother began giving out gifts ， I smiled to myself， wondering how my unexpected gifts this year would be received With so manyChristmas spent outside， I had prepared so man

51、y gifts for my children and together with my wife I hid them in several secret places But the children were excellent detectives and they found all of them They were happily opening packages constantly thanking considerate Santa Claus for his kindness and ability to know their desires But I hadnot r

52、eceived a single one I knew they had forgotten my existence with my absence from their Christmas these years注意：1 所续写短文的词数应为150 左右；2 至少使用5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语Paragraph 1：I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily _Paragraph 2：Suddenly my wife

53、 walked up to me _38.假定你是李华， 你的美国朋友 Peter 对中国春联 （Spring Festival couplets ）产生了浓厚兴趣，来信向你了解中国的春联文化请你用英语写一封回信，为他介绍春联的用途、内容和寓意等注意：1词数100 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯_第6页，共 19页答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2 C【小题3】B】【解析】1D词义猜测题 根据文章内容， Researchers dont yet know the implications of eating microplastic， but they worry that it could have negative consequences on our health研究人员并不知道吃塑料微粒可能造成的潜在影响，但是他 们担心食用塑料微粒 对人的身体有害，结合选项，故选 D2C细节题 根据文章内容， In earlier studies， scientists have found thatwhen fish eat microplastics， it prevents their growth and changes their feeding patterns In fact， fish will s