1、2018年广东省茂名市化州市高考一模试卷英语第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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。1.（6分）InnovationforEveryoneCareerSkillsforLifeInvitationtoAlumni（校友）NetworkingEventOrganized byUniversity ofWarwickandBritishCouncil.WearedelightedtoinviteyoutoanalumninetworkingeventonTuesday14March，79pmat the Le Royal Me
2、ridien Hotel，Shanghai. The event is organized by the University ofWarwickandtheBritishCouncilandisopentoallalumni.Comeandjoinusforrefreshments，followedbyfourshortpresentationsontheimportanceof innovation and entrepreneurship（创业）skills in your career and the launch of new careerinitiatives for studen
3、ts and alumni，before spending time networking with friends and other UKalumnioverabuffetdinner.TheplaceforthiseventistheLeRoyalMeridienHotel，No.789NanjingEastRoad，HuangpuDistrict，Shanghai.The LeRoyal Meridien Hotelis locatedinPeopledSquareinShanghai andiseasilyaccessedbysubway，busortaxi.DATEANDTIMET
4、ue14March201719：0021：00CSTLOCATIONLeRoyalMeridienHotelNo.789NanjingEastRoadHuangpuDistrict ShanghaiPROGRAMME7：00pm Registrationandwelcomerefreshments7：157：25pm AnoverviewofGraduateEmployability（就业能力）amongUKeducatedChineseAlumniandBritishCouncilActivitiestoSupportAlumniCareerDevelopment，CathyHe，Heado
5、fEducationServices，BritishCouncil7：257：35pm TheImportanceofCareerPlanning：fromtheSJTUViewpoint，MrShen，ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversityCareers7：357：45pm TheImportanceofInnovationSkillsThroughoutYourCareer：AnEmployerViewpoint，JohnHung，ManagingPartner，ChinaConsumerIndustrialProductsIndustryandAutomotiveSecto
6、r，Deloitte，China7：457： 55pm NewResourcestoEnhancetheEmployabilityofChineseStudentsandGraduates，EstherdePerlaky，InternationalManager，UniversityofWarwick8：009：00pm NetworkingandbanquetbuffetdinnerFreebutupto80tickets，pleaseregisterviaREADMORE.1.Theadvertisementisprobablyfrom_. A.amagazineB.dwebpageC.a
7、newspaperD.abook解析：推理判断题。根据InnovationforEveryoneCareerSkillsforLife可知广告很可能是来自于网页。故选B。答案：B2.Themainpurposetoholdthisalumninetworkingeventis_.A.tolaunchnewcareerinitiativesforthealumniB.tohelpthealumnifindandimproveemploymentC.toimprovetheemployabilityincareerdevelopment.D.tomakecareerplanningandtrain
8、thealumnisinnovationskills. 解析：细节理解题。根据文章Come and join us for refreshments，followed by four shortpresentationsontheimportanceofinnovationandentrepreneurship（创业）skillsinyourcareerandthelaunchofnewcareerinitiativesforstudentsandalumni可知举办本次校友会活动的主要目的是分享创新的经历和职业生涯的技能；故选B.答案：B3.Whichofthefollowingstatem
9、entsistrue？A.Admissiontotheeventisfree.B.TheLeRoyalMeridienHotelisfarawayfromdowntown.C. The people attending the event are most probably those UKeducated Alumni and theirfriendsD.Thefourshortpresentationsmainlytalkabouthowtoimprovetheemployabilityofthealumni.解析：细节理解题。根据Invitation to Alumni（校友）Netwo
10、rking Event Organized by University ofWarwickandBritish Council.可知参加活动的人很可能是那些受过大学教育的校友和他们的朋友。故选C。答案：C2.（8分）Doris Lessing was born in 1919in Persia，moving as a child with her family to southernRhodesia，nowZimbabwe，whereshestayedinschoolonlytotheageof14.Ayear after moving to London，she published her
11、first novel in 1950.The Grass is Singingexamines unbridgeable racial conflict in colonialAfrica through the eyes of a white farmers wifeandherblackservant.Her literary breakthrough came in 1962 with publication of The Golden Notebook，seen bymany，thoughnotnecessarilyLessing，asapioneeringworkofmodemfe
12、minism（女权运动）.Aseparatedstudyofthemindofthemaincharacter，AnnaWulf，thenovelexploresherthoughts aboutAfrica，politics，relationshipswithmenandsex.Lessings themes changed topsychology in her works fromthe 1960s，andbythe1970s shewas interested in the Islamic mystic tradition of Sufism（苏菲教派）. Her turn towar
13、d sciencefictionwiththeCanopusseriesintheearly1980swasnotwarmlyreceivedbytraditionalcritics，butshehascontinuedtobepopularwithnewreadersandnumerousliteraryawards，includingthe David Cohen British Literary Prize and the Companion of Honour from the Royal Society ofLiterature，bothin2001.Following the an
14、nouncement，the Horace Engdahl told VOA why he was personally sopleasedwithLessingsselection.She is one of the truly great writersof novels，short stories，fiction and nonfiction，Engdahl said. She is one of thefew writers who have had the courage to upholdthe principleofequality between the male and fe
15、male experience，and she has given the impulse to numbers ofother women writers.And she is really the mother of a school that is one of the most important inourcontemporaryliterature.At87，DorisLessingistheoldestNobelLiteraturewinnersincethefirstprizeswereawardedin1901.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassa
16、ge？D.DorisLessingsConcernaboutAfrica A.DorisLessingWritesTheGoldenNotebookC.DorisLessing，winnerofNobelPrizeWinnerforLiteratureB.DorisLessing，aPioneerofModemFeminismwrittenbyDorrisLessing解析：主旨大意题：文章最后一段At 8 7，Doris Lessing is the oldest Nobel Literature winner sincethe first prizes were awarded in 1
17、9 0 1 .可知，本文主要介绍了现代女性主义的文学作品先驱多丽丝莱辛。故选C。答案：C5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutDorisLessingisNOTtrue？A.Shereceivedlittleregularschooleducation.B.Sheisalwayswarmlywelcomeamongcritics.C.SheistheoldestNobelLiteraturewinnerever.D.shewinsmanyawardsduetohernovelwriting. 解析：推理判断题：根据Her turn toward science
18、 fiction with the Canopus series in the early1 9 8 0 s was not warmly received by traditional critics可知，她以Canopus系列的角逐转向了科幻小说，并没有受到传统批评家的热烈追捧。B项错误。故选B。答案：B6.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat .A.LessingssciencefictionwonreadersB.LessingbegantobelieveinChristinthe1970C.DorisLessingisstronglyaga
19、insttraditionalcultureinAfricaD.lifeinAfricainherearlyagelaysasolidfoundationforherwriting解析：推理判断题：从第四段的句子Her turn toward science fiction with the Canopus series inthe early 1 9 8 0 s was not warmly received by traditionalist critics，but she has continued to winnew readers and numerous literary awar
20、ds，可知，她的科幻小说赢得了读者。故选A. 答案：A7.AccordingtotheHoraceEngdahl，LessingwinsNobelPrizemainlybecause .A.shehasrichexperienceinlivinginAfricaB.sheisaheadmasterofanimportantschool C.sheencourageswomenwriterstostruggleagainstmenD.shemakesgreatcontributionstoequalrightsforwomen.解析：推理判断题：从倒数第二段的句子：She is one of t
21、he few writers who have had thecourage to uphold the principle of equality between the male and female experience，and shehas given the impulse（冲动）to numbers of other women writers.可知，她获得诺贝尔文学奖主要是因为她对妇女的平等做出了贡献。故选D.答案：D3.（8分）ImReid.Idothetrees.hesaid.Ill be back in a few days. I cant spray the trees
22、till the bees are through and the petals starttofall.When Mr. Reid returned，I began to learn what it meant todothe trees. He sprayed twice moreassummer progressed，andastheapplesmatured，hethinnedthem.Sometimes hedidtheenormousmaples（槭树），whichlookedlikeparkspecimens.Mr. Reiddidour trees for the next 1
23、2year. But he did far more. My children became hisdevotedhelpers，andhetaughtthemmanythingsabouttreesandbirdsandinsects，butalsoaboutworkandrespect，dignityandtrust.Whenhepruned，heshowedthemhowtocutlargebranchesinto fireplace logs and how to bind smaller branches into fagots（柴把）. Bits of his wisdombeca
24、metheirwisdomandmine.Mr. Reid says a tree gives back something for everything you do for it，my younger sonremarked one evening as we sat before a blazing fire. He says we must never waste anything atreegivesus，Icouldhearhimsayingit.Somethinginthewayhesaidtree，thewayheranhishandalongabranchwascloseto
25、respect.Youdotreesthesamewayyouraiseyoungsters，hesaidonedaywhenIcommentedonthecare with which he chiseled（凿）away an awkward knot so the bark could grow across the wound.Youcantprotectthemfromtheelements，butyoucanunderstandwhattheyreupagainstandguidethemsotheyllbendandnotbreak.Hestoodbacktosurveythet
26、ree，andthencarefullyremovedselectedbranches.Youfindoutwherethestrengthis，whattheyhaveabent（天赋）for.Thenyoutakeawaywhateverinterfereswiththatbentsoitcandevelopnaturally.Find out what they have a bent for and remove what ever interferes. I wish he could knowhow many times that thought guided me as my c
27、hildren grew through their teenage years. Mr.Reiddidinfinitelymorethanjustourtrees.8.What do Reids wordsIll bebackin afew days.I cant spraythe trees till thebeesare throughandthepetalsstarttofallmostprobablysuggestabouthim？A.Hethinksthetreedoesntneedsprayingforthemoment.B.Hewonthavetimetillseveralda
28、yslater.C.Heshowsconcernforthesafetyofthebees.D.Hethinksthepetalsarcstillhealthyandfine. 解析：考查细节理解。根据句意可知，Reid叮嘱不能往树上洒水，直到蜜蜂安全通过.这体现了他对蜜蜂的关心。故选C.答案：C9.Whatdoestheauthormostprobablyimplyinthelastparagraph？ A.Understandtreesbetterandhelpthemgrowbetter.B.Findoutourchildrensstrengthsandweaknesses.C.Find
29、outwhatourchildrenbendforandremovethem.D.Findoutourchildrensstrengthsandhelpthemdevelop.解析：考查推理判断。根据最后一段Findoutwhattheyhaveabentforandremovewhateverinterferes可知，我们要找出孩子的长处，帮助他们发展优势。故选D.答案：D10.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMr.Reidaccordingtothearticle？A.hardworking，respectful，wiseB.caring，respectfu
30、l，fullofwisdomC.youngatheart，hardworking，thriftyD.knowledgeable，careful，protective 解析：考查作者态度。根据文章内容可知，本文中作者对Mr.Reid的教育方式大加赞赏，所以作者认为他是一个关爱孩子，尊重孩子的个人想法以及富有智慧的人。故选B.答案：B11.Whichstatementisthemainideaofthisarticle？A.Mr.Reiddidourtreesanddidfarmorethanthat.B.Mr.Reidisagoodfriendofmykids.C.Weneedtounderst
31、andtreesandhelpthemdevelopnaturally.D.Treesgivebacksomethingforeverythingyoudoforthem.解析：考查文章主旨大意.根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是里德先生在教育方面的建树，他提出要找出孩子的长处，帮助他们发展优势。而且他做的远不止这些。故选A.答案：A 4.（8分）It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out，and if it is really good science it isimpossibletopredict.Ifthethingstob
32、efoundareactuallynew，theyarebydefinitionunknowninadvance.Youcannot make choicein this matter.Youeither have scienceor you dont，and if youhave it you are obliged to accept the surprising and disturbing pieces of information，along withtheneatandpromptlyusefulbits.The only solid piece of scientific tru
33、th about which I feel totally confident is that we areprofoundlyignorantaboutnature.Indeed，Iregardthisasthemajordiscoveryofthepasthundredyears of biology. It is，in its way，an illuminating piece of news. It would have amazed thebrightestmindsofthe18thcenturyEnlightenment（启蒙运动）tobetoldbyanyofushowlitt
34、leweknowandhowbewilderingthewayaheadseems.It is this sudden confrontation with the depthand scopeof ignorance that representsthe mostsignificant contribution of the 20th century science to the human intellect. In earlier times，we either pretended to understand how things worked or ignored the proble
35、m，or simply made upstoriestofillthegaps.Nowthatwehavebegunexploringcarefully，wearediscoveringhowhugethequestionsare，andhowfarfrombeinganswered.Becauseofthis，wearedepressed.Itisnotsobadbeingignorantifyouaretotallyignorant；thehardthingisknowinginsomedetailtherealityofignorance，theworstspotsandhereandt
36、herethenotsobadspots，butnotruelightat the endofthetunnel（坑道）norevenanytunnelsthatcanyetbetrusted.Butwe aremaking abeginning，andthereought to besome satisfaction.There areprobablynoquestionswecanthinkupthatcantbeanswered，soonerorlater，includingeventhematterofconsciousness. To be sure，there may well b
37、e questions we cant think up，ever，and thereforelimitstothereachofhumanintellect，butthatisanthermatter.Withinourlimitsweshouldbeabletoworkourwaythroughtoallouranswers，ifwekeepatitlongenough，andpayattention.12.Weareconfronted（面对）withignoranceby today.A.pretendingtounderstandhowthingsworked.B.totallyig
38、noringtheproblem.C.exploringitseriouslyandwitheffortD.simplymakingupstoriestofillthegap解析：考查细节理解。根据Nowthatwehavebegunexploringcarefully，wearediscoveringhow hugethequestionsare，andhowfarfrombeinganswered.可知，面对未知的内容，我们应当竭尽全力去探索发现。故选C.答案：C13.Accordingtothepassage，goodsciencemeans .A.producingresultswhi
39、chcannotbeforeseenB.somethingthatwillhelppeopletomaketherightchoiceinadvanceC.bringingaboutdisturbingresultsD.somethingsurprisethebrightestmindsofthe18thcenturyEnlightenment解析：考查细节理解。根据Itishardtopredicthowscienceisgoingtoturnout，andifitisreallygoodscienceitisimpossibletopredict.可知，科学就是要探索未知领域，对于自己探索
40、的成果无法确定，但是依然义无反顾地去探索。故选A.答案：A 14.Theauthorsattitudetowardsscienceis .A.positiveB.ambiguousC.pessimisticD.doubtful解析：考查作者意图。根据文章内容可知，作者认为科学探索有助于我们摆脱无知，走向一个新的领域，所以作者对科学的态度是积极的，赞同支持的。故选A.答案：A15.Theunderlinedwordbewilderinginthesecondparagraphmeans .A.clearB.worriedC.careful D.confusing.解析：考查词意猜测。根据句意可知
41、，我们会惊讶于18世纪启蒙运动，当时的学术研究是以如何令人眼花缭乱（混乱）的方式前进。所以该词的意思是混乱的。故选D.答案：D 第二节（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.5.（10分）If you want to select a appropriate college，college visits are important. Before you commityears of your life and thousands of dollars to a school，be sure youre choosing a place
42、that is agood match for your personality and interests. You cant get the feel of a school from anyguidebook，so be sure to visit the campus. Below are a few tips for getting the most out of yourcollegevisit.ExploreonyourownOfcourseyoushouldtake theofficialcampustour，butbesuretoallowtimetopokearoundon
43、 your own. The trained tour guides will show you a schools selling points. But the oldest andprettiest buildings dont give you theentire picture of acollege，nordoestheonedorm roomthatwasmanicuredforvisitors.（16） ReadthebulletinboardsWhenyouvisitthestudentcenter，academicbuildingsandresidencehalls，tak
44、eafewminutestoreadthebulletinboards.（17）Theadsforlectures，clubs，recitalsandplayscangiveyouagoodsenseofthetypesofactivitiesgoingonoutsideoftheclassrooms.EatinthedininghallYoucanget agood feelfor studentlife by eatinginthe dininghall.Tryto sit with studentsifyoucan.（18）Dothestudentsseemhappy？Stressed？
45、Also，isthefoodgood？Arethereadequate healthy options？Many admissions offices will give prospective students coupons forfreemealsinthedininghalls.Visitaclassinyourmajor（19）Youll get to observe other studentsin your field andseehow engaged theyare in classroom discussion.Try to stay after class for a f
46、ew minutes and chat with the students toget their impressions of their professors and major. Be sure to call in advance to schedule a classroomvisitmostcollegesdontallowvisitorstodropinonclassunannounced.（20）Your campus tour guide has been trained to market the school. Try to hunt down studentswho a
47、rent getting paid to woo you. These impromptu conversations can often provide you withinformation about college life that isnt part of the admissions script. Few university officials willtell you if their students spendall weekend drinking or studying，but a group of randomstudentsmight.A.Talktolotso
48、fstudents.B.TurntocampustourguideC.Ifyouknowwhatyouwanttostudy，aclassvisitmakesalotofsense.D.Trytowalktheextramileandgetthecompletepictureofthecampus.E.Theyprovideaquickandeasywaytoseewhatshappeningoncampus.F.Whenyouwanttoknowaboutthecollege，chatwiththestudentsintheclassroom. G.However，evenifyourewi
49、thyourparents，youcanobservethebusyactivityaroundyou.解析：16.段落理解题。根据前文Explore on your own Of course you should take the official campustour，butbesuretoallowtimetopokearoundonyourown.可知自己探索：当然，你应该参加 正式的校园旅游，但一定要留出时间四处逛逛。D项：Trytowalktheextramileandget thecompletepictureofthecampus.试着多走一英里，了解校园的全貌.符合文意，故选D.17.理解判断题。根据前文Readthebulletinboards：Whenyouvisitthestudentcenter，academicbuildingsandresidencehalls，takeafewminutestoreadthebulletinboards.可知阅读公告栏：当你参观学生中心、学术大楼和住宅大厅时，花几分钟时间阅读公告栏。E项：Theyprovideaquickandeasywaytoseewhatshappeningoncampus.它们提供了一种快速、简便的方法来了解校园里正在发生的事情。符合文意，故选E.18.语境辨析题。
