2018届江苏省高考压轴卷-英语试题

1、2018江苏省高考压轴卷英 语注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上

2、的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。 1What will the woman probably do next?A. Hike down the hill. B. Take out her cell phone. C. Take a picture with her camera.2Where does the conversation take place?A. On the telepho

3、ne. B. In a hospital. C. At a beach.3What is the man doing?A. Asking for advice. B. Giving directions. C. Asking for directions.4Where does the smell come from?A. The garbage. B. The cat. C. A dead animal.5What does the woman mean?A. The man isnt able to do the puzzle.B. She cant stand by the man an

4、ymore.C. She will not be able to solve the puzzle.评卷人得分五、长对话或独白听一段材料，回答下列小题。6What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Leave for the U.S. by air.B. Go to a concert with the man.C. Pick up her friend from the airport.7What can we learn from the convention?A. Professor Smith has bought the tickets.B. The wom

5、an will go to the airport without the man.C. The woman has canceled her appointment tonight.听一段材料，回答下列小题。8What did the man find out from his special socks?A. He needs to run faster.B. He isnt ready to run a race.C. He wasnt running in the right position.9Which competition has the man already partici

6、pated in?A. A marathon. B. A half marathon. C. A quarter marathon.听一段材料，回答下列小题。10What kind of ring will the man buy?A. One with a thick gold band. B. One with a red stone. C. One made of silver.11Who is helping the man?A. A store employee. B. His friend. C. His father.12What will the man do next?A.

7、Buy the ring. B. Look at a different. C. Take a picture of the ring.听一段材料，回答下列小题。13Which country did the woman visit?A. Spain. B. Ireland. C. England.14How long was the woman abroad?A. For a few years. B. For six months. C. Just under half a year.15Why didnt the man travel to Brazil?A. His trip was

8、canceled. B. He couldnt get the time off work. C. He ran out of money.16What will the man do next?A. Get a job. B. Find a place to live. C. Introduce the woman to a friend.听一段材料，回答下列小题。17Who is Jessica?A. The Helpline officer. B. A university lour guide. C. The Student Union President.18What will th

9、e speaker hand out?A. Her business cards. B. Guide brochures. C. Maps.19What are the hours of the Student Welfare Office?A. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.B. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.C. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.20What should visitors do during busy times?A. Wait in a line.B.

10、Add their name to the waiting list.C. Ask the speaker to call them back.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。21According

11、to the rule of the game, students should give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.A. relevant B. flexible C. authentic D. consistent22It was in the early 1990s that cartoons began to take off in China, _ there were only picture-story books.A. where B. when C. after that D. before whi

12、ch23Its really a surprise that I happened to meet Will, my old schoolmate in the art gallery last week.If my memory serves me right, you _ each other for more than a decade.A. havent seen B. hadnt seen C. didnt see D. dont see24As our teacher often puts it, _ to key universities _ those who will nev

13、er give up halfway.A. being admitted; are B. admitting; isC. admitted; are D. to be admitted; is25 Excuse me. Id like to know more details on how the course is arranged.Well, the course is made up of 36 two-hour _, which will mainly be given in the evenings or on weekends.A. sessions B. curricula C.

14、 terms D. criteria26Much to their annoyance, their car _ engine trouble, the young couple had to put up at a roadside rest area for the night.A. developed B. being developed C. having developed D. to develop27The old lady died, leaving his son an orphan. But the money she left _ for life.A. put him

15、up B. put him away C. set him up D. set him aside28The great interest in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all children, _ their conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities.A. how B. what C. whatever D. however29

16、To report an event responsibly, a journalist must not only make sense of earlier reports, but also _ his report in the long term.A. allow for B. follow up C. catch on D. switch to30The 60th Grammy nomination list was suspiciously male dominated, leaving a number of social media users up in arms, com

17、plaining why Katy Perry and Demi Lovato, who both had albums eligible for nods, _ be shut out.A. should B. must C. shall D. might31Dont be angry any more. Im sure he ignored you by accident and not _.A. by chance B. by design C. by mistake D. by force32Happiness is _ you think, what you say and what

18、 you do are in harmony.A. what B. where what C. when what D. that33How do you find the club?I it. Everyone is saying its management is going from bad to worse.A. couldnt have joined B. might have joinedC. would rather not have joined D. would like to have joined34The newly-elected ministers should u

19、nderstand that with the great honor of being government officials of this nation _ great responsibility.A. comes B. is coming C. have come D. will come35That was rather a tough question. How did you get it right?To tell the truth, I just _.A. burnt the midnight oil B. was left to sink or swimC. play

20、ed it safe D. took a shot in the dark第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In childhood, we often linked fear with imagination, afraid that a monster was hiding behind the door or under the bed, or that an airplane would crash on our houses.As we grow up. were

21、 often encouraged to think of _36_ as weakness. However, scientists have actually shown that human beings tend to be optimists. So maybe thats _37_ we think of fear, sometimes, as a danger in and of itself. “Dont worry.” we like to say to one another. “Dont panic”. In English, fear is something we _

22、38_. Its something we overcome. But what if we looked at fear in a (an)_39_ way? What if we _40_ fear as an amazing act of the imagination?Maybe its no _41_ that some of our most creative minds _42_ to leave fears behind as adults. The incredible _43_ that produced “The Origin of Species”, “Jane Eyr

23、e” and “The Remembrance of Things Past”_44_ intense worries that a fleeted the _45_ lives of Charles Darwin, Charlotte Bronte and Marcel Proust. So the question is, what can the rest of us learn about fear from imaginations and young children?Now, some of us naturally _46_ our fears more _47_ than o

24、thers. Recently I read about an essay of study on successful businessmen, and the _48_ found that these people _49_ a habit that he called “productive paranoia (偏执狂),” which meant that these people, instead of _50_ their fears, read them closely, they _51_ them, and then they _52_ that fear into pre

25、paration and action. So that way. if their worst fears came true, their businesses were _53_.And maybe if we all _54_ to read our fears, they could offer us something as _55_ as our favorite works of literature: a little wisdom, a bit of insight and a version of that most elusive thing the truth.36A

26、. fear B. danger C. imagination D. childhood37A. why B. what C. because D. where38A. conquer B. like C. panic D. imagine39A. old B. strange C. ridiculous D. fresh40A. dream of B. rely on C. thought of D. count on41A. use B. way C. significance D. coincidence42A. like B. fail C. try D. decide43A. fea

27、r B. determinations C. preparations D. imaginations44A. overcame B. generated C. relieved D. criticized45A. famous B. disastrous C. adult D. early46A. looked B. exposed C. read D. hide47A. closely B. secretly C. roughly D. reluctantly28A. businessmen B. author C. readers D. others49A. changed B. suf

28、fered from C. shared D. sought50A. understanding B. reporting C. dismissing D. writing51A. hated B. hid C. abandoned D. studied52A. translated B. transferred C. transmitted D. transplanted53A. over B. ruined C. declining D. ready54A. tried B. hesitated C. failed D. allowed55A. delicious B. precious

29、C. conscious D. suspicious第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA wonderful Cornish self catering holiday cottageCider Cottage is the perfect place to escape and unwind.It is ideally located to explore and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer.Cider Cottage s

30、leeps five in a lovely countryside setting, with all home comforts. Recently fully renovated to a high standard, the Cottage was awarded a 4 Star rating by Visit England.It is a detached property full of character, with exposed feature stone walls and ceiling beams.In the past the building was used

31、to store and crush apples to produce local Cornish cider. One step inside the door and you will know you have found somewhere special to spend your holiday.Cider Cottage has three comfortable bedrooms, of which the Master bedroom has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom. A spacious fully equippe

32、d Kitchen and Dining room fitted with a ceramic hob and oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. We also supply all those kitchen essentials that you wont want to pack.Down a flight of steps is the large cosy Lounge, with exposed feature stone walling and beams that date back h

33、undreds of years. Set between the south Cornwall coast and enigmatic Bodmin Moor, in lovely countryside. Cider Cottage is just 1 mile from the historic town of Liskeard and a short drive from the lovely fishing village of Looe with its wonderful sandy beach. The cottage is ideal for families and cou

34、ples alike, whether you just want to relax or enjoy the wide variety of activities and attractions or nearby outdoor pursuits such as cycling and horseriding.The ancient market town of Liskeard has a choice of cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs & supermarkets. A main line Railway Station also serve

35、s the town, giving the opportunity for car free days out.56How can Cider Cottage be described as?A. Unique, attractive and well-designed.B. Suitable, mysterious and well-located.C. Relaxing, convenient and well-furnished.D. Practical, comfortable and well-managed.57According to the information given

36、. Cider Cottage is .A. in the center of town B. far away from the seasideC. for sale at the moment D. suitable for a family of fiveB After my pubic lectures on evolution, someone in the audience asks. “Are we still evolving?” People want to know if humans are getting taller, smarter, better looking

37、or more athletic. My answer is truthful but disappointing: Were almost certainly evolving, but we dont know in what direction or how fast.Weve seen some evolution in our species over the past few millennia(千年), but it was detected by reconstructing history from DNA sequences. For example, we know th

38、at during the past 10,000 years, several populations of humans those keeping sheep, cows or goats for milk gained the ability to digest dairy products. This trait was useless in our earlier ancestors who, after babyhood, never encountered milk. And in the past 3,000 years, Tibetans have acquired gen

39、etic adaptations that allowed them to develop well in their high-altitude, low-oxygen home. But these well-documented changes are limited to particular populations, so the evidence for recent evolution of our entire species, remains not much.The authors of “Evolving Ourselves” disagree. Not only, th

40、ey claim, are we evolving faster than ever, but were doing it to ourselves. Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans argue that humans have controlled evolution not just in our own species but virtually in all species: “For better or worse, we are increasingly in charge. We are the primary drivers of change.

41、 We will directly and indirectly determine what lives, what dies, where, and when. We are in a different phase of evolution: the future of life is now in our hands.”According to the authors, weve replaced natural selection with what they call “unnatural selection.” Overfishing, for example, has redu

42、ced the average size of many fish species, for taking the biggest fish selects in favor of those that reproduce when younger and smaller.Yet while theres no doubt that were changing the planet, the claim that were completely changing evolution on the planet does not follow. Lets take those fish that

43、 are evolving to reproduce smaller and younger. This phenomenon has been documented in many species that we eat, but this is just a minuscule fraction (极小的一部分) of the 30,000 known species of fish.The authors speak with unwarranted assurance about how our species is evolving in response to nearly eve

44、rything. When they assert, for example, our ingestion (摄取) of drugs and exposure to chemicals mean that “our childrens brains are evolving fast,” they are overplaying their hand and abusing the word “evolution.” Out childrens brains may be changing fast in response to the new pharmacological (药理学的)

45、environment, but change alone is not evolution.58The two examples in Paragraph 2 are given to _.A. show in what direction humans evolveB. explain the importance of DNA sequencesC. illustrate the evidence for evolution of our entire species is insufficientD. demonstrate how slow humans have evolved o

46、ver the past few millennia59The authors of “Evolving Ourselves” claim that _.A. humans dominate the future of other lifeB. fish become smaller because of natural selectionC. humans are to blame for changing the planet for the worseD. the boundary between natural selection and unnatural selection is

47、unfixed60What is the major question discussed in the passage?A. Are humans still evolving?B. Is unnatural selection powerful?C. Are humans the main driver of evolution?D. Does evolution require many genetic changes?CAmericas businesses are getting older and fatter, while many new businesses are dyin

48、g in infancy.A study last month by the Brookings Institution found that the proportion of older firms has grown steadily over several decades, while the survival rate of new companies has fallen. In addition, young people are starting companies at a sharply lower rate than in the past.A new report f

49、rom the National Association of Manufacturers shows a major cause: The cost of obeying government regulations has risen to more than $2 trillion (12.26 trillion yuan) annually, or 12 percent of the GDP, and this cost falls disproportionately on smaller, newer businesses.Its risky, difficult and expe

50、nsive to start a business, and getting more so. Governments are imposing various new rules on a seemingly daily basis: health insurance, minimum wage increases and, most recently in California, compulsory paid sick days for even hourly employees. These regulations shift huge social welfare costs dir

51、ectly onto often-struggling small businesses, while being proportionally much less costly for larger companies.This is partly an unintended issue of resources-established companies can cope with new costs more easilybut its also deliberate. For instance, big insurance companies got a seat at the tab

52、le to help write Obamacare, but less politically powerful firmslike medical device manufacturers-got squeezed.Mature, successful corporations can employ ex-lawmakers with connections, distribute campaign contributions and even write regulations for themselves. They are also more likely to want to pr

53、otect steady revenue streams than revolutionize their industry.Major companies that have been so ill-managed they would otherwise collapse-airlines, car companies and banksstagger (蹒跚) on because politicians ride to the rescue with bags of taxpayer money.The genius of our unique system of government

54、 is the determination to protect and defend the rights of the individual over the rights of the nation. As such, the rise of a well-connected oligarchy (寡头政治) that protects big business at the expense of small business, and the established over the new, is opposite to American ideals.Income inequali

55、tywhich is directly caused by faulty government policyis being promoted as the reason to impose more of that bad policy. But lets be perfectly clear, we do not have a free market but one where government picks winners and losers through regulations and financial aids.Politics is, and always has been

56、, about balancing competing interests seeking to benefit themselves, and thats as it should be, but the force of government should never be used to reduce competition, kill innovation or support and extend artificial monopolies (垄断) by harming the consumer, the taxpayer and the economy. Policy must breed our new and small businesses or see the as-yet undreamed of inno