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The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi, 1 that it would be faster than the subway.

It wasn't.

After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my 2 from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver 3 a man up ahead in a wheelchair.

“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to 4 .

I could see there would be another 20 minutes' 5 — 6 him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small 7 , then dropping him off who knows where.

“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.

As the 8 came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my 9 to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?

The driver 10 me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and

11 to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have 12 the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my 13 : I am not a 14 self-centered person, but I still feel 15

of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?

1. A. reminding B. expecting C. realizing D. attempting

2. A. computer B. document C. message D. watch

3. A. witnessed B. picked C. spotted D. observed

4. A. pull over B. take off C. pass by D. run away

5. A. complaining B. suffering C. waiting D. struggling

6. A. indicating B. recommending C. lifting D. urging

7. A. trunk B. box C. window D. carriage

8. A. anxieties B. words C. results D. comments

9. A. reaction B. request C. comment D. suggestion

10. A. comforted B. prevented C. encouraged D. ignored

11. A. escaped B. fled C. settled D. flooded

12. A. excited at B. thought about C. made fun of D. complained about

13. A. feeling B. motto C. dream D. determination

14. A. skillfully B. strangely C. particularly D. hopefully

15. A. proud B. aware C. ashamed D. confident

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Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 16 he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him.

17 angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, 18 you can’t take y our wealth with

you.” The man begged the ang el to speak to God to see 19 he might break the rules. The angel

reappeared and said that God could allow him to take one suitcase. Excitedly, the man gathered his

suitcase and filled it 20 pure gold bars.

Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. 21 (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that here!” The man explained that he had God’s 22 (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “Yo u are right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents (内容) 23 letting it through.”

St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the things 24 the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed (感叹), “You brought pavement? As you can see, the great street of the city of heaven 25 (make) of pure gold!”

阅读理解(A)

Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings.

The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.

Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety－five would have the same effect.

Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales（鲸鱼）.

A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals.

The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales' ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected(被感染的).

Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.

Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists don’t think that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.

26. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?

A. The sound of cars.

B. The sound of voices.

C. Man-made noise pollution.

D. The sound of steps.

27. According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT________.

A. sounds made by animals themselves

B. ocean drilling

C. underwater earthquakes

D. the breaking of ice fields

28. Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?

A. The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.

B. Different places may have different types of noises.

C. The decibel is not a right unit (单位) for measuring underwater noise.

D. Different ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.

29. Which of the following is true of whales?

A. They won't be confused by noises.

B. They are deaf to noises.

C. Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high-level noises.

D. Their hearing will be damaged by high-level noises.

30. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?

A. They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution.

B. They will protect animals from harmful noises.

C. They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels.

D. They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.

(B)

The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?

First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation（税收）and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.

Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse （衰退）of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.

In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.

But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.

This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.

Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.

31. What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland?

A. The search for religious freedom.

B. The search for adventure.

C. Unwillingness to join the army.

D. Economics.

32. Why was life of the 19th Century European farmers difficult?

A. There was no land.

B. There was no peace.

C. The population had gone down.

D. There were too many of them.

33. Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA?

A. Employment

B. A healthy life

C. freedom of religion

D. Business opportunities

34. What is the topic of this passage?

A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.

B. The USA is a land of immigrants.

C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.

D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.

35. The American Indians __________.

A. were as fortunate as the slaves

B. were more unfortunate than the slaves

C. were the most unfortunate

D. were as unfortunate as the slaves

(C)

As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.

I have clear memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew （工作人员）. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is especially afraid of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I had a sombre feeling on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me abroad, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general，for me，has always been a terrible and painful experience．Flying on Lufthansa，however, is something I always have and always will look forward to. ks5u

36. Which country does the author live in now?

A. India.

B. Canada.

C. Belgium.

D. Germany.

37. What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A. Growing up in India.

B. Once staying in Canada.

C. Once traveling to Canada with his father.

D. His father's stories about his traveling experiences.

38. Which of the following is true about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?

A. The author traveled with one of his parents.

B. Both their going and return were by air.

C. They traveled in spring that year.

D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

39. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A. a city in India

B. a city in Europe

C. an airline company

D. a travel agency

40. The underlined word “somber” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.

A. happy

B. sad

C. angry

D. enjoyable

(D)

NEW YORK— Picking a Christmas tree takes most people a few minutes, or a couple of hours if they head for the woods. Dave Murbach needs 11 months.

Almost every day of every year, Murbach’s tho ughts turn to vision of a perfectly shaped evergreen tree that will take everyone's breath away.

Murbach is the man responsible for finding the towering tree that makes more attractive

Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.

“I'm always looking for a tree,” the center's chief gardener says. “I look for it even when I go to the beach in the summer. It' s like a homework assignment hanging over your head.”

And if he gets it wrong, there's nothing hiding it.

“Every day it's up, 400,000 people go by, and 2.5 million people watch the lighting celebration on television,”he says.

This year’s tree, a 74-foot Nomy spruce (云杉) from Richfield, Ohio, flown to New York on the world's largest cargo plane, was lighted on December 2.

The arrival of the tree leads in the Christmas season in New York —a tradition dating back to 1931, when the workers building Rockefeller Center put up a small tree with ornaments (装饰品).

The search for the next year's tree starts soon after the old tree is chopped up for wood chips and horse-jumping logs.

Murbach has three standards: The tree must be at least 65 feet high, at least 35 feet across and leaves dense (密集的) enough not to see through.

That's not as simple as it sounds. Though forests are full of evergreens, few get enough sunlight or space to fill out. And branches in snow regions often break under the weight, making trees unbalanced.

Back at the office, he sorts through hundreds of letters from people offering their trees, many a ddressed simply to “Mr. Christmas Tree Man.”

Though there was occasional anxiety attack and sleepless night, Murbach knows the effect the tree has on people: “It's for bringing people together, attempting to bring together people you love. That's what I ho pe it sets off.” But Murbach says he's always too worn out to celebrate Christmas.

41. Which is the correct order of the events in the passage?

a. Murbach’s thoughts turn to a perfectly shaped tree.

b. 2.5 million people watch the Christmas tree.

c. The tree is flown to New York.

d. It was lighted on December 2.

e. The tree is chopped up.

f. Murbach searches for the tree.

A. a, b, c, d, e, f

B. c, d, b, f, e, a

C. c, d, e, b, a, f

D. a, f, c, d, b, e

42. Murbach spends a lot of time tha t are exhibited in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each

Christmas season.

A. taking care of Christmas trees

B. deciding on the perfect evergreens

C. sorting the letters from people

D. deciding the TV programs

43. Why does Murbach take his job seriously?

A. Because he wants everyone to be happy with his choice.

B. Because he hopes to make everybody unable to breathe.

C. Because he enjoys showing off.

D. Because he wishes to attract people's attention to himself.

44. According to Murbach' s standard of trees, the best tree must_______ .

A. be evergreen

B. have lots of space between their branches

C. be tall enough not to see through

D. be equally balanced

45. What kind of person do you think Murbach is?

A. A person always ignoring his family.

B. A person full of love. ks5u

C. A person devoted to his work.

D. A person with great anxiety.

第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将

对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先，请阅读以下各种日常药品的说明：

Description:Bayer Aspirin (generic name: acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) is often

used to relieve minor aches and pains, reduce fever and inflammation.

Reducing the risk of death due to a heart attack if taken as soon as a heart

attack is suspected. Aspirin taken during a suspected heart attack can also

lessen the damaging effects of the heart attack. Aspirin can prevent first heart

attack and stroke in individuals with angina.

–Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Aspirin.

–Do not take it if you are allergic to this medicines.

–Do not take it if there is something wrong with your kidney.

Description: SleepWell is a natural herbal medicine which contains

ardostchya Jatamanshi and Ferula Narthex raw material. It helps to

overcome sleep disorders such as insomnia and restlessness by facilitating

the process of falling asleep and providing restful, deep sleep. The benefits

of SleepWell include: promotion of good disposition; relief of depression,

anxiety and fear; mood swings get less severe; non-drowsy formula without

any addictive potential; effective in patients suffering from depression and

ailments that cause shaking.

–1 capsule in the morning and 2 capsules in the evening, half hour before

going to sleep.

Description: Ultracet contains a combination of tramadol and

acetaminophen. Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain reliever. Ultracet is used to

treat moderate to severe pain. You should not take Ultracet if you are

allergic to acetaminophen or tramadol, if you are intoxicated (drunk), or if

you have recently used narcotic pain medicine, a sedative or tranquilizer,

medicine for depression or mental illness, or any type of drug dealing with

stress.

–Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Ultracet. Alcohol may cause a

dangerous decrease in your breathing when used together with Ultracet.

–Do not take it if you have a history of head injury, kidney disease, liver

disease.

Description: Ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and treat pain or

inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back

pain, minor injury, especially effective in patient suffering from arthritis.

Ibuprofen may cause life-threatening heart or circulation problems such as

heart attack or stroke.

–Do not use ibuprofen you have a history of stomach ulcers or

bleeding;asthma; kidney disease; or if you smoke.

–You should not use this medication if you are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin

Description: Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and

hydrocodone. Vicodin is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Vicodin may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how Vicodin will affect you.

It may increase your risk of liver damage.

–Do not take it if you have asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other

breathing disorders.

–Do not take it if you are having pills dealing with stress; or a history of drug addiction.

Description: Tylenol is used for treating minor aches and pains due to

headache, muscle aches, backache, the common cold, flu, toothache,

menstrual cramps, and immunizations, and for temporarily reducing fever,

especially effective in patient suffering from arthritis.

–Do not take it if you are having pills dealing with stress, if you have a

history of alcohol abuse or you drink more than 3 alcohol-containing drinks

every day.

–Do not take it if you have any lung disease and liver disease.

请阅读以下人物信息，然后匹配人物能够使用的药品：

46. Davidson Hamilton is a college graduate, but he has n’t found an ideal work yet. He gets nervous

easily in the interview and he is always disappointed at his failure. He thinks his life is filled with too much depression. His anxiety and depression lead to his sleep disorder.

47. Johnson, a retired mineworker, was hit by a stone in the head when he was working ten years ago.

He has suffered from stroke ever since he was retired. Due to his old age, he has some lung problem and sometimes he finds it hard to breathe. These days, he has been suffering from headache.

48. Williams was heavily addicted to alcohol when his business failed 2 years ago. Now because of

intaking too much wine, he suffers from headache every day. Congenital heart disease doesn’t allow him to take any medicine which causes heart problem and he is allergic to aspirin.

49. Miller, with a slight kidney problem, works as a truck driver in International Freighting Corporation.

His work is to deliver goods to different parts of the US. Sometimes, he has to go through a long drive without any meal. So he has been suffering from stomachache for a long time. He caught a cold yesterday and is having a fever now.

50. Davis, an excutive of a compamy, is facing a lot of pressure every day. He often takes medicine

treating stress disorder. Recently, he has been suffering from arthritis, which brings him a lot of pain.

He wants to have some medicine which can ease his pain effectively.

III 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

假如你叫李华，现正在美国加利福尼亚州上大学，你的一个朋友刘英写信向你了解美国加利

【写作内容】

请根据以上内容给朋友写回信，内容包括：

1、加里福尼亚的地理方面的信息;

2、人口及其语言方面的信息;

3、信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入句子数。

【写作要求】

只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。

Dear Liu Ying,

Your letter reached me yesterday. You would like me to tell you something about California, so now I am writing to you.

________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ If you want to know more, you may go to https://https://www.wendangku.net/doc/6b15029183.html,/wiki/California#History. Best wishes to you.

Yours ever,

Li Hua

第二节读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Children in kindergarten are learning social skills. For this reason, it’s important to tell the children what will make them become good citizens when they grow up. It’s up to parents, teachers and all o thers involved with a kid to teach these skills.

Teaching kids to pick up things by themselves is a good way to teach them not to throw things on the ground. For example, if a class has to make paper cutouts (剪下的图样), after cutting, have the children pick up the wastepaper and place it in the wastebasket.

The golden rule of good citizenship should be taught at this age. The rule is “One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”. Teachers should ask their students how they want to be treated. There are many answers, such as not being treated in bad manners. The teacher should explain that others don’t like to be scared, so you should not scare (使惊恐) others either.

Following the laws is good citizenship(公民义务). Proper games can be played in the classroom. Games have rules, and all students in the class should follow the rules of the games. If a child doesn’t want to follow, it is up to the teacher to explain them to the child. Teaching children about following rules should help them understand the need to obey the law when they become adults. ks5u

【写作内容】

1．以约30个词概括这篇短文的内容要点；

2．不少城市在创建文明城市。请以约120个词谈我们如何成为文明市民。内容包括：（1）你认为文明市民(a civilized citizen) 应具备什么素质，列举两三种文明行为；

（2）作为中学生，谈谈你应如何从小事做起，为创建文明城市作贡献。

【写作要求】

1．可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

珠海市2013年高三摸底考试

完形填空：1-5 BDCAC 6-10 CABAD 11-15 BDACC

语法填空：16 that 17 An 18 but 19 if / whether 20 with 21 Seeing

22 permission 23 before 24 that / which 25 is made

阅读理解：26-30 CBADB 31-35 BDBBD 36-40 ADBCB 41-45 DBADC

信息匹配：46-50 BAEFD

基础写作：

Your letter reached me yesterday. You would like me to tell you something about California, so now I am writing to you. ks5u

California, the third largest state in size in the USA with a population of more than 38 million, is located in the west of the United States on the Pacific in the west. It is said that the first settlers were Indians who got there 15000 years ago and only in the 16th century did Europeans come to settle. In the 19th century, people from all over the world came rushing into California with the dream of becoming rich. It is believed that in the future more people, attracted by the climate and lifestyle, will keep immigrating to California. As for language, only 58% of Californians speak English as their native language, while the others speak other languages.ks5u

If you want to know more, you may go to https://https://www.wendangku.net/doc/6b15029183.html,/wiki/California#History

Best wishes to you.

Yours ever,

Li Hua

读写任务：

The writer illustrates that it is important to teach children some skills of becoming good citizens. Therefore, he suggests teaching children to pick up things by themselves, to respect others and follow the laws.

As far as I am concerned, a civilized citizen is supposed to respect others. In public places, such as restaurants, stations or hospitals, a civilized citizen would not speak or talk loudly. Besides, a civilized citizen ought to be always ready to reach out their helping hands. Last but not the least, a civilized

citizen should be aware of the significance of obeying the law.

As a senior high school student, I will do what I can to become a civilized citizen in my daily life. For example, I will pick up rubbish on the ground and put it into the dustbin. On my way to school, I will follow the traffic rules. All in all, I will do what I am expected to do. Only in this way can we make our hometown a more comfortable place for all of us to live in.

2018届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题

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