1、1桂林市第十八中学 16 级高三第二次月考英语试题第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 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的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch. B. See her d
2、entist. C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. Its sunny. B. Its rainy. C. Its cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology. B. To ask for help. C. To discuss his studies.4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.5
3、. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job. B. Go on a trip. C. Get an assistant.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 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 time is it now?A. 1:45
4、. B. 2:10. C. 2:15.27. What will the man do?A. Work on a project. B. See Linda in the library. C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Having guests this weekend. B. Going out for sightseeing. C. Moving into a new house.9. What is the relationship
5、 between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Husband and wife. C. Host and visitor.10. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden. B. Have a barbecue. C. Do some shopping听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Where was the man born?A. In Philadelphia. B. In Springfield. C. In Kansas.12. What did the man like
6、 doing when he was a child?A. Drawing. B. Traveling. C. Reading.13. What inspires the man most in his work?A. Education. B. Family love. C. Nature.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe?A. To attend a training program. B. To carry out some research. C. To take a vacation.15. How l
7、ong will Dorothy stay in Europe?A. A few days. B. Two weeks. C. Three months.16. What does Dorothy think of her apartment?A. Its expensive. B. Its satisfactory. C. Its inconvenient.17. What does Bill offer to do for Dorothy?3A. Recommend her apartment to Jim. B. Find a new apartment for her. C. Take
8、 care of her apartment.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London?A. Take their tour schedule. B. Watch out for the traffic. C. Wear comfortable shoes.19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes?A. Meet the speaker. B. Go to their rooms. C. Change some m
9、oney.20. Where probably is the speaker?A. In a park. B. In a hotel. C. In a shopping centre.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhile your competitors are still waiting for the water to warm up, you could be giving your dragon boat seas
10、on a jumpstart with a paddling vacation in Orlando, Florida. Spring camp is suitable for all ages and levels, perfect for those looking for a break from the ordinary ( or cold) days while enjoying the sport of dragon boat with like-minded people.The 2018 Florida Training Camp promises to be a week o
11、f fun and fitness on and off the water. Register as a team, small group or individual, with customizable(可定制的) add-ons for those looking to give an edge to their personal performance.The week will close out on Saturday with a camp BBQ and a racing regatta! Opening festivities begin on the evening of
12、 Sunday April 15th with camp check-in. Training begins on Monday April 16th and ends on Saturday April 21st.GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMPDates: Monday April 16th to Saturday April 21st, 20184Price: $395, $370 before January 19th, 2018Features include:Daily scheduleTwice daily dragon boat training sessio
13、nsDaily video analysisIndividual help(twice weekly)Additional daily group sessionsCamp-sponsored socialsCUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCEThe optifons outlined below are available during the week of camp and can be booked as an add-on. Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at
14、 a later time through the online registration system.OPTION 1: High Performance ProgramCost: $75If you want to learn how to move your boat faster, then the High Performance Program is for you! This option consists of three progressive one-hour sessions completely focused on racing techniques, strate
15、gies, and drills, with the goal of increasing your overall speed.Option 2: Coaching Community Dragon Boat (Level1)Cost: $175This course is intended for anyone interested in entry-level coaching. Expect the material included in the course to cover safety, ethics(道德) in coaching, coach-athlete communi
16、cation, basic dragon boat techniques, basic physiological requirements of dragon boat racing, race and practice planning, plus more.1. According to the passage, _in the camp.A. you will enjoy a BBQ at the opening B. you need to be over 18C. you should have some dragon boat skills D. you can have fun
17、 on land2. How much does the camp with Option 1 cost if you pay at the end of 2017?A. $370 B. $3955C. $ 445 D. $4703. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Option 1 includes a three-hour sessionB. add-ons can be bought during registrationC. Option 2 is for those fond of advanced coachingD. video a
18、nalysis is covered in the coaching course4. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. recommend an upcoming training campB. introduce the options in a training campC. provide ideas about how to spend a vacationD. offer advice on how to win in dragon boat races【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A【解析】本文属于说明文，主要介绍了 dra
19、gon boat 夏令营。【1 题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段 The 2018 Florida Training Camp promises to be a week of fun and fitness on and off the water.可知，这项活动既可以在陆地上进行，也可以在水上进行，故选 D。【2 题详解】细节理解题。根据文章 GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP 处的 Price: $395, $370 before January 19th, 2018 以及 OPTION 1: High Performance Program Cost: $75 可知，在2
20、017 年底报名，应付钱为 370 美元和 75 美元，故选 C。【3 题详解】细节理解题。根据文章 Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at a later time through the online registration system.可知，Add-ons可以在报名的时候购买，故选 B。【4 题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章可知，本文主要介绍了 dragon boat 夏令营，包括活动的内容和费用，可见是为了推荐这个即将到来的活动，故选 A。B6One day when I was 12,
21、my mother gave me an 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 th
22、e shelf at random. 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. 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
23、 him. I never forgot my beagle.There on the books cover was a beagle which looked identical(相同的) to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos: the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed i
24、t from the library for the summer.Under the shade of a brush, 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 separated from his family and who finally found his way back ho
25、me. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running togetherMy mothers call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a bo
26、ok, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.I never told my mother about my “miraculous(奇迹)” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performanc
27、e during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.5. The authors mother told him to borrow a book in order to _.7A. encourage him
28、to do more walking B. let him spend a meaningful summerC. help cure him of his reading problem D. make him learn more about weapons6. The book caught the authors eye because_.A. it reminded him of his own dogB. he found its title easy to understandC. it contained pretty pictures of animalsD. he like
29、d childrens stories very much7. Why could the author manage to read the book through?A. He was forced by his mother to read it.B. He identified with（对某事有同感） the story in the book.C. The book told the story of his pet dog.D. The happy ending of the story attracted him.8. Which one could be the best t
30、itle of the passage?A. My Passion for Reading B. Mums Strict OrderC. Reunion with My Beagle. D. The Charm of a Book.【答案】5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D【解析】本文属于记叙文，讲述了作者从一名阅读困难的孩子到最终成为一名成功的作家的故事，告诉我们书本的魅力。【5 题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句 This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read.可知母
31、亲让他借书看是为了治愈他的阅读问题。故选 C。【6 题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段 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.可知此本书引起作者注意的原因。选 A。【7 题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段 That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. A
32、t the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on 8and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.可知作者感同身受地把自己与书本得主人公联系在一起。选 B。【8 题详解】主旨大意题。本文讲述了自己从一个不愿意读书的孩子逼着去图书馆借书，结果因为看到了一本书，这本书介绍了与自己丢失的狗相似的狗，最终成为了一名作家，充分说明了书的魅力，故选 D。CPetrol and diesel cars may stil
33、l dominate（影响） our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could rise to 98 per cent by 2020.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been “range anxiet
34、y”-drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. In fact, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA.Attitud
35、es towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars met with distrust, and their high price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of ele
36、ctric cars is starting to persuade critics. Plug in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money.As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the sea and sky. Electric boats are among the oldest electric vehicles, having enjoyed several decades
37、of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric planes are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing a
38、nd testing battery-powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality.9Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the studys findings and replace 87 percent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol
39、 by 61 per cent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. Even so, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become ev
40、en cleaner.9. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A. My Dream Car B. History of Electric CarsC. Problems with Petrol Cars D. Driving into the Future10. The underlined word “hurdle” in Paragraph 2 means _.A. aim B. barrierC. consequence D. step11. In the past, why did many p
41、eople refuse to buy the electric cars according to the passage?A. They were not good value. B. They were very poorly made.C. They were not widely promoted D. They couldnt travel at a high speed.12. What is the function of Paragraph 4?A. To introduce the history of electric vehicles.B. To explain why
42、 the world needs more electric cars.C. To show why more people have interest in electric carsD. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used.【答案】9. D 10. B 11. A 12. D【解析】本文属于科技文类。汽油和柴油汽车可能仍然主宰着我们，但很快会被电动车辆所替代。电动汽车不产生任何排放物，随着在陆路方面的进步，电动汽车正朝着海洋和天空方向发展。而未来的车辆一定是电动时代。【9 题详解】D主旨大意题。通读全文可知，汽油
43、和柴油汽车可能仍然主宰着我们的道路，但很快会被电10动车辆所替代。而未来的车辆一定是电动时代。分析选项可知 D 项（驶向未来）符合题意，故选 D。【10 题详解】B【解题剖析】此题属于猜测词义中的（1）：依据标点符号猜测词义。答案需要看破折号后的内容。【答案定位】根据第二段破折号后的内容 “.One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been range anxiety drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journey.” 可知，让司机在行驶中担心会电用光
44、的一定是车的一个缺点，障碍。分析选项（A 目标；B 障碍；C 后果；D 步骤，手段）可知 B 项是符合题意的。 【推理关系】题干 As used in Paragraph 2, the underlined word “hurdle” means _ 文章内容 drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journey【答案】drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journeyB 选项barrier 【名师点睛】猜测词义之策略（1）：依据标点符号猜测词义 标点符号是词义猜测的最直接
45、，最简单的信号词。比如，破折号（ - ） 、冒号 ( ： ) 常常起解释说明的功能，引号（）和（ ( ) ）有时也起到相同的作用。【11 题详解】A细节理解题。根据第三段中的第二句“Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away.” 分析句意可知，不久前，电动汽车遭到了不信任，他们的巨额标价把顾客吓跑了，也就是说人们认为电动车太贵了不值得买。分析选项可知，A 项（They were not good value.不值得买）符合题意，故
46、选 A。【12 题详解】D推理判断题。根据第四段的第一句“As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies.” 除了公路上（汽车）的进步，电动交通工具正朝着海洋和天空方向发展。由此可知电动交通工具以不同的方式出现在陆路，海上及空中。分析选项可知 D 项（描述电动交通工具的不同的用途）符合题意，故选 D。11DA new app is trying to make it simpler to help you react to photos and videos that
47、 your friends post online-its using AI to capture（捕捉） your facial expressions and automatically translate them into a range of emoji（表情符号） faces.Polygram, which is free and available only for the iPhone for now, is a social app that lets you share things like photos, videos, and messages.Unlike on F
48、acebook, though, where you have a small range of pre-set reactions to choose from beyond clicking a little thumbs-up icon（图标）, Polygram uses a neural（神经的） network that runs locally on the phone to figure out if youre smiling, bored, embarrassed, surprised, etc.Marcin Kemiec, one of Polygram s founders, says the apps AI works by capturing your face with the front-facing camera on the phone and analyzing the images as quickly as possible, rather than just looking at specific points on the face like your eyes and nose. This is done directly on the phone, using the i
