1、2018年湖南省永州市高考一模试卷英语第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。11.（6分）Greenwich FamilyHeld once a month on Friday evenings from 6：30 pm9 pm. Adance for kids of all ages 11through 21. Allows kids with special needs to practice social experiences while having great fun.Parent supervision
2、（监护）required. Drinks $ 2 at the door for children only. Bring a friend!Contact：50 East PutnamAvenue GreenwichPhone：2038691630The Barn This teen Center offers activities for teens including balls，two televisions，video games，alibrary and a game table. A variety of events are offered throughout the yea
3、r including midnightteen dances. Open Tuesday to Thursday 2pm6pm，Friday 2pm10 pm，and Saturdayafternoons 2 pm6 pm.Contact：10 Governor Street RidgefieldPhone：2038941618The GarageTeen Center the Garage is open every Friday and Saturday night. Come on and enjoy thefun or just hang out. There is a pool t
4、able，ping pong table，and CD player. Live Band events arefor High School Students only. The Teen Center also provides music with a live DJ. When there isno DJ，bring your own music.Contact：Church Hill Road NewtownPhone：2032704340 Parenting InActionEllen Swan，Director of Parenting InAction，is a former
5、teacher，the parent of three youngadult sons and has a formal education in human development and family studies with aspecialization in parenting education and family support. Ellen believes all parents want to be theBEST parent possible. She will guide you to become a better parent and help turn the
6、 job ofparenting into the joy of parenting. Ellen is especially interested in the healthy development ofchildrens emotions. For information and to make an appointment please contact her by the phonenumber or email listed below.Contact：50 Sunnie Holme Drive FairfieldEmail：ellenparentinginaction. comP
7、hone：203256985521. What will you join as a music lover at a high school？A. The Bam. B. The Garage.C. Greenwich Family.D. Parenting InAction.解析：细节理解题。根据文章Live Band events are for High School Students only. The TeenCenter also provides music with a live DJ可知在高中时你将作为音乐爱好者加入The Garage. 答案：B22. What will
8、 you know from the teen center The Bam？A.Your parents should come with you.B. You can enjoy live band music there.C. You can dance at midnight there.D.You can spend $ 2 buying drinks at the door.解析：细节理解题。根据文章The Teen Center also provides music with a live DJ. When there isno DJ，bring your own music可
9、知你可以在那里欣赏现场乐队的音乐；故选C.答案：C23. From Parenting InAction，we know Ellen Swan .A. is a teacher who is interested in the healthy growth of children B. is experienced in changing parents into the best ones possibleC. is able to find joy in the job of parenting and share it with parentsD. is good at helping
10、parents how to educate their children at home.解析：细节理解题。根据文章Ellen Swan，Director of Parenting InAction，is a former teacher，the parent of three young adult sons and has a formal education in human development and familystudies with a specialization in parenting education and family support可知他擅长家长如何教育孩子
11、在家里；故选D.答案：D12.（8分）I got a call that an opossum（负鼠）was in trouble on the Vantage State Parkway. The initialreport had come around noon on a recent Saturday via a call to the hotline of Volunteers forWildlife，an organization where I am a board member. I got to the spot first and，no surprise，no opossu
12、m. People unaccustomed to seeing nocturnal（夜间的）animals during the day think thatthe animals are in trouble. Although the callers are wellintentioned，sometimes the animal isneither in trouble nor a threat.When Giacomo，a trooper，drove up，he said the opossum had been spotted farther south andwe proceed
13、ed south on the grass while steady traffic flew by in the other direction!Then I finally saw the grayish opossum sitting unsteadily at the top of the highway divider，obviously frightened and only a few feet from certain death on each side. The animal was frozenin place，shaking. Its dark eyes looked
14、straight down.Giacomo，turned on his cars flashing lights，drove south a few hundred yards farther on thegrassand very carefully turned into the oncoming traffic，which came to a stop behind him.Then he drove slowly ahead，with the cars at a crawl behind him.I grabbed my net and towel，put on my Kevlar g
15、loves and slowly approached my frightenedcreature. I dropped the net over him，threw a towel over that to make sure the animal stayed on my side of the highway divider，and then grabbed it.The opossum protested with a few attempts to bite my hand，but I imagined it was relieved toget off the divider. I
16、 placed it on the road to check for any injury，but as soon as I lifted the net，theopossum was off like a shot toward the roadside，heading for the safety of the trees.It was a shared moment of joy. I followed the opossum as it disappeared into the woods and smiled.24. What can we learn about the call
17、s to the hotline？A. They usually offer no help.B. They usually cause trouble.C. They often shock the volunteers.D. They sometimes give false information.解析：细节理解题。由文中I got to the spot first and，no surprise，no opossum，可知我接到电话但是并没有负鼠，有的时候热线也有虚假的信息，故选D.答案：D25. What was the opossum like when the author s
18、potted it？A. It was extremely weak. B. It got injured in the eye.C. It was in great danger.D. It was shaking with anger.解析：细节理解题。由文中Then I finally saw the grayish opossum sitting precariously at the topof the highway divider，obviously frightened and only a few feet from certain death on eachside，然后我
19、终于看到灰色负鼠，坐在摇摇欲坠的顶部的公路牌，显然吓坏了，它距离死亡只有几英尺，可知选C.答案：C26. What does the underlined wordthatin paragraph 5refer to？A. The net.B. The gloves.C. The opossum. D. The divider.解析：词义推断题。由前面一句I dropped the net over him，我把网撒在它身上，可知此处也对应指的是网，故选A.答案：A27. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？A. I
20、ts unexpected.B. Its beautiful.C. Its humorous.D. Its discouraging.解析：推理判断题。根据文章It was a shared moment of joy. I followed the opossum as itdisappeared into the woods and smiled可知作者认为这件事的结局很美丽；故选B.答案：B 13.（8分）If youre DIYminded，you can build your own solar power system. In some cases，you caneven buil
21、d your own solar panels，although the amount that you can effectively DIY home solardepends on how much you want to power. Making your own solar panel is a timeconsuming process and requires some electrical skills. However，it can also be very rewardinglearning tobuild your own panel is a great way to
22、 understand how electricity is generated.Before you can build your own solar panels，you first need to understand how solar cellsgenerate electricity. Once youve bought individual solar cells（they can be purchased online），thebasic process for building your own solar panel goes like this：Prepare the b
23、acking for your panel.Many DIY solar panel builders prefer to use a wooden board as the base for their solar cells. Youllneed to drill holes in the board so that the wires for each cell can pass through. Wire your to solarcells together. This requires some experience for electrical work. Use a solde
24、ring iron（烙铁）toattach wire to the solar cells and then link each of the cells together. Attach cells to your backing.If possible，attach each solar cell to the backing individually. This makes it easier to replace asingle cell in the event that becomes damaged or is not operating properly.At this poi
25、nt you have a functional solar panel that can produce electricity when the sunshines. However，a solar panel by itself is not useful. If you are trying to generate electricity to power devices in your home，you need to pair your panel with inverter（转换器）that will turndirect current（DC）power from the su
26、n into alternating current（AC）power used in mostelectronic devices.28. What does the author think of building DIY solar panel in paragraph 1？A. It is easy.B. It is necessary.C. It is common.D. It is worthwhile.解析：细节理解题。由第一段However，it can also be very rewardinglearning to build your ownpanel is a gre
27、at way to understand how solar electricity is generated（产生），可知作者认为它值得学习，是有价值的，故选D.答案：D 29. Whats the first step of building your own solar panel？A. Master the advanced knowledge of science.B. Buy individual solar cells.C. Prepare the backing for your panel.D. Drill holes in the wooden board.解析：细节理解题
28、。由第二段Before you can build your own solar panels，you first need tounderstand how solar cells generate electricity，在你可以建立自己的太阳能电池板之前，首先需要了解太阳能电池发电，可知要先买太阳能电池，故选B.答案：B30. Why are solar cells connected to the wooden board separately？A. To produce more power.B. To pass through the wooden board easily. C.
29、 To attach cells to the backing tightly.D. To substitute damaged cells easily.解析：细节理解题。由第二段This makes it easier to replace a single cell in the event thatbecomes damaged or is not operating properly，这使得在损坏或不正常运行的情况下替换单个 电池变得更容易，故选D.答案：D31. What can be inferred from the text？A. People with electrical
30、 skills have advantages over those without in DIY solar panels.B.Afunctional solar panel can give power to your home devices directly.C How to pair an inverter depends on how much power you want to power.D.Awooden board is a must for your own solar panels.解析：推理判断题。由最后一段If you are trying to generate
31、electricity to power devices in yourhome，you need to pair your panel with an inverter（换流器）that will turn direct current（DC）power from the sun into the alternating current（AC）power used in most modem electronicdevices，如果你想设置发电设备在你家里，你需要一个面板和一个换流器，将太阳能的直流电（DC）变到到交流电（AC），能使用大多数现代电子设备，可知会电子技能的人是有优 势的，故需
32、A.答案：A14.（8分）Most of us dont reach for that gnarled（多瘤的）carrot when selecting our produce at thelocal supermarket. Thats exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of edible food every year. Thisunbelievable number has sparked the ugly food movement，inspiring many companies to sellugly fruit and vegetabl
33、es to consumers，rather than throwing them in the trash.One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach. The Salvage Supper club hostsfancy dinners inside dumpsters（垃圾箱）where they serve dishes entirely prepared with foodthat would have otherwise gone to waste.Josh Treuhaft，founder of these
34、 ugly food dinners，originally came up with the idea to bringabout the awareness of Americas food waste problem. There is undeveloped potential in their food that for some reason，not to their own fault，is going to waste，he told Seekers Laura Ling.Treuhaft isnt alone in his effort to reduce Americas f
35、ood waste. A change. org request lastyear called for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen（畸形的）fruits and vegetables in Northern California stores.Selling imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now，which can be partially attributed toa supply issue rathe
36、r than a lack of willing participants. Raleys，a Sacramentobased grocerychain，started an ugly food pilot program called Real Good，but discontinued it after 90 dayssaying they had some challenges sourcing the product. A grower might have large amounts ofugly produce one year due to terrible weather，bu
37、t much less the next year if the weather is better.Harvests constantly vary and retailers are more likely to buy ugly produce in large number ratherthan just a few pounds at a time.This is why organizations like the Salvage Supper club are playing an important role in theprevention of food waste. Th
38、e Salvage Supper club takes it a step further by not only buying the ugly produce，but turning it into a good dining experience as well.32. What does the underlined words edible food in Paragraph 1 refer to？A. Healthy food.B. Expensive food. C. Food suitable to eat.D. Food grown locally.解析：词意猜测题。根据第一
39、段inspiring many companies to sell ugly fruit and vegetables toconsumers，rather than throwing them in the trash.可知丑陋食物活动目的是鼓励公司卖丑陋的食物，而不是把他们扔到垃圾里，说明美国人浪费的是可以吃的食物，故选C.答案：C33. Why does the Salvage Supper club have dinners inside the dumpsters？A. To share their fancy ideas.B. To warn people not to waste
40、.C. To show waste should be reused.D. To advise people not to throw dumpsters.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段Josh Treuhaft，founder of these ugly food dinners，originally came up with the idea to bring about the awareness of Americas food waste problem. 可知JoshTreuhaft是丑陋食物晚餐的创建者，最初有这个想法的目的是提醒美国人注意食物的浪费问题，故选B.答案：B34. W
41、hat makes Raleys stop itsReal Goodafter 90days of its operation？A. Lack of sources of product.B. Retailerspursuing larger profit.C. Bad harvests due to bad weather.D. Peoples unwillingness to buy imperfect produce.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段but discontinued it after 90 days saying they hadsomechallenges sourci
42、ng the product.可知这个活动停止了是因为他们在挑选产品的来源方面遇到了挑战，说明他们缺乏那些丑陋产品，故选A. 答案：A35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A. Joining in the Ugly Food Movement.B.An Unusual Dining Experience.C. Making Full Use of Ugly Food.D. The Food Waste Problem inAmerica.解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述如何充分利用丑陋的食物，不仅
43、要卖这些时候，最好把这些食物当作晚餐，故选C.答案：C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。 15.（10分）My older sister who was playing volleyball in the middle school club revealed that hertraining was very exciting and her team needed more players.（36）C Besides，I thoughtplaying volleyball with my sister would deli
44、ght my life after I entered middle school. Aftergraduating from elementary school，I told my sister about entering her volleyball club. （37）A Choosing the club was really important for me. There were several clubs I couldchoose from：badminton，traffic，and violin. My first thought was violin，but I like
45、d physicalactivity，so I deleted it from my option. Then my oldest sister suggested me playing badminton，grinning at me proudly.Afterward，I joined the badminton club at middle school. I played pretty well in that team.（38）E And I competed with my older sister about which club was better，badminton orv
46、olleyball. However，I had to live in Thailand，so I got only one year to play. I decided to bring mynew racket to Thailand，but I worried that I might possess no opportunity to play badminton there.Luckily，after living in Thailand，I could play badminton at school and joined JV badmintonteam. My English
47、 skill was not that good then，but by playing with people，I learned both Englishand new badminton techniques. In that year，our team got first place in BISAC and I got MostImproved Player.（39）B I tried to speak English to people actively and did my best foreverything. Looking back，if I had chosen to d
48、o volleyball in middle school，I would have lost the chanceto play badminton with my teammates and my personality might not be active as what I am.（40）GA. However，she rejected me unexpectedly.B. That changed my life at school too.C. I loved to do what can amuse me.D. Thankfully，she thought it was not
49、 a bad idea.E. There were plenty to talk about it with my family.F. My stay in Thailand was a very exciting and unforgettable experience.G.Although losing my first dream，I enjoy playing badminton the rest of my life.解析：36.推理判断题。根据前文My older sister who was playing volleyball in the middle school club
50、 revealed that her training was very exciting and her team needed more players我喜欢做能让我开心的事；故选C.37.推理判断题。根据前文After graduating from elementary school，I told my sister aboutentering her volleyball club可知然而，她出乎意料地拒绝了我；故选A.38.推理判断题。根据前文Afterward，I joined the badminton club at middle school. I playedpretty
