2018年普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷1

2018年普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷1

2018年普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷(一)

第二部分 阅读技能 （共两节，满分30分）

第三部分 第一节 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Song Mei-ling was one of the most well-known Chinese women of the twentieth century.

Mei-ling was born in Hainan in 1898, the youngest daughter of Charlie Soong. At the age of 8, she was sent to the United States to go to school, where she did well. She graduated from Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1917 with a degree in English Literature. Because of her education Mei-ling spoke excellent English. After graduation Mei-ling returned to China and she met Chiang Kai-shek(蒋介石) in 1920. She married him in 1927 after his divorce. During the war against Japan, Mei-ling acted as her husband’s interpreter and translator. She worked hard to promote the Chinese cause during the war, especially in the United States. In 1943 she became the first Chinese national and only the second woman to speak before the US Congress(国会).

After the defeat(溃败) of her husband’s government in 1949, Mei-ling moved to Taiwan. She lived there until her husband’s death in 1975. She then emigrated to the USA and lived on her family’s estate(别墅) in Lattington, Long Island, near New York. She spent much of time painting.

Mei-ling died peacefully at her apartment in New York on October 23, 2003 at the age of 105.

21. Mei-ling was born in ______

A. 1920 B. 1927 C. 1917 D. 1898 22. After graduation Mei-ling_______

A. went back to China B. studied English Literature

C. lived n in Massachusetts D. spoke little English 23. During the war against Japan, Mei-ling________

A. was her husband’s interpreter and translator B. toured the United States

C. spent her time in Long Island D. lived in Tai Wan 24. Soong Mei-ling ______

A. was the oldest Soong sister B. loved money

C. died in the USA D. married Dr Sun

Yat-sen(孙中山)

B

A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work in his office. Out of the nearly fifty men who came to apply, the man selected one and dismissed(解散) the others.

“I should like to know,” said a friend, “the reason you preferred that boy, who brought not a single letter—not a recommendation(介绍信）.” “You are wrong,” said the gentleman. He had a great many. He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door after him, indicating that he was careful. He gave his seat immediately to the crippled (跛的) old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions immediately, showing that he was polite and gentlemanly.“All the rest stepped

over the book which I had purposely put on the floor. He picked it up and placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing and crowding. When I talked to him, I noticed his tidy clothing, his neatly brushed hair, and his clean fingernails(指甲). Can’t you see that these things are excellent recommendations? I consider them more significant(明显的) than letters.” 25. A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper _____ A. in order to hire an office boy B. so as to dismiss the others

C. in order to select one among the fifty applicants D. so as to select one and dismiss the others

26. The underlined word “indicating” probably means _______

A. drawing B. saying C. showing D. speaking

27. _______ was the very person the gentleman preferred.

A. He who had many letters B. He who had no letters C. He who wiped his feet D. He who was careful, kind, polite and thoughtful

28. According to the passage, we know that the gentleman hired the boy by________

A. his good manners B. the relationships between them C. by the feelings D. his letters

C

Where to stay in Boswell? The following are some choices for you:

First Hotel. 222 Edward Road. Tel. 414-6433. Number of Rooms: 120. Price: Single: $ 25; Double: $ 35; Special attractions: Air-conditioned rooms, French restaurant, Night club, Swimming pool, Shops; Coffee shop and bar, Telephone, Radio and TV in each room, close to the city center.

Fairview Hotel. 129 North Road. Tel. 591-5620. Number of Rooms: 50. Price: Single:$ 12; Double: $ 18; Special Attractions: Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage, Swimming-pool.

Orchard Hotel. 233 Edward Road. Tel.641-6641. Number of Rooms: 150. Price: Single: $ 15; Double: $ 20; Special Attractions: Facing First Hotel, European restaurant, Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning, Shops, TV, Night-club.

Osaka Hotel. 1264 Venning Road. Tel. 643-8206. Number of Rooms: 180. Price: Single: $ 30;Double: $ 50.Special Attractions: Air-Conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese restaurant, Shops, Swimming pool, Large garden. 29. The number of the room in Osaka Hotel is:

A. 50 B. 120 C. 150 D. 180 30. If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant, ____ is the right place for him to go to.

A. 233 Edward Road B. 1264 Venning Road C. 222 Edward Road D. 129 North Road 31. Which hotel faces the Orchard Hotel?

A. The First Hotel B. The Osaka Hotel C. The Fairview Hotel D. No Hotel

32. If you want to book a cheapest single room, which number will you call?