2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟题
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15分，每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A
For children living in Germany the first day of kindergarten is filled with sweets and surprises! It is a day of
celebration for the whole family. Like American children, German children start the first day dressed in their best
clothes. After that, their day is very different.
In Germany parents go to the school with their children on the first day. That way the child is not alone. The
parents stay at the school the whole day.
When they arrive each child receives a zuckertute. A zuckertute is a cone-shaped goodie package filled with child! The
zuckertute is brought to school by the parents before the school day begins. It is tradition for children to have their
picture taken holding their zuckertute. Class pictures are also taken on the first day of school. The first day is
spent exploring the classroom and getting to know one another.
When the day is over, children and parents go home for a family party. The party usually takes place at home,
but sometimes it is held at a restaurant. Brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles are invited to the
party. In small towns neighbors even come to congratulate the child. Everyone brings gifts for the guest of honor.
This is how it was 60 years ago when my mother was a young girl in Germany, and these traditions are still
observed today. It is a sweet celebration for everyone, especially for the children! 21. What do Germany parents do on their children's first day of school? A. They celebrate the day with their children.
B. They send their children to school and then go to work. C. They hold a family party in their children's school. D. They bring their children's zuckertute to the school. 22. What is a zuckertute?
A. A family party. B. A bunch of flowers. C. A class pictureD. A package filled with gifts. 23. What does the author think of the family party?
A. The teachers should be invited to the party. B. The party is a surprise for everyone.
toys and sweets. The top is covered with flowers. It is usually large and sometimes stands as tall as the
C. It is a good memory for the children. D. It is out of date now. 24. What does the underlined word “observed” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. watched B. celebrated C. obeyed D. discussed B
Ashley Power's mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she couldn't find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she
thought, “If I had my own website, I'd make it a really interesting site for teenagers.”
So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called GooseHead. She had no idea how big a
success it would be, but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting
100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.
After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles, was asked to write a book
called The GooseHead Guide to Life. The book is about how to design a website and start a business. It begins
with a section called “All About Ashley,” where Ashley tells readers what it is like to be the boss of a company
when you are only sixteen. “I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean, I was d be stressed,
't even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, you'I didn—only sixteen too!”“Just be strong and In an interview Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business,
a lot. Just keep no'', because I heard ‘t listen when hear have your dreams and work hard at them. And don'‘no yes'!”going until you hear ‘ 25. For what purpose did Ashley create GooseHead? A. She wanted to create an interesting site for teenagers.B. She wanted to surf the Internet regularly. D. She hoped to earn much money. C. She wanted to launch a company. 26. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
s website was a big success. B. Ashley'A. Ashley had no idea how to run a company. D. How Ashley designed her website. C. Why Ashley had so many employees. 27. What can we know about Ashley?
people. other the advice of B. She doesn't follow A. She closed down her website because she was tired.
C. She regretted having started her business.D. She is strong and always has her dream. C
For a lot of people, winning the lottery is the American dream. But for many lottery winners, the reality can
turn out to be more like a nightmare. William Post won $16.2 million in the Pennsylvania lottery in 1988 but now
lives simply on his Social Security.
, explains Post. Both friends and family went as far as ”'d never happened. It was a total nightmare “I wish itgoing to court to try and get their hands on his money. His brother Jeffery was arrested and imprisoned in Florida
t bad enough, his 'for hiring a hit man to kill him, hoping to inherit a share of the winnings. And as if that wasnno ventures brought businesses. These agreed to invest in their other siblings bothered him until he eventually
money back, and resulted in further tension on his relationship with his brothers and sisters. Post says after his win he went wild. He bought expensive cars and all sorts of electronic gadgetry. On bad
Within a year of winning his advice, he also borrowed money in advance of actually receiving his lottery win.
fortune, he was $1million in debt.
both he was collector. Post admitted gun over the head of a bill jail Post even spent time in for firing a
careless and foolish, and tried too hard to please his family. He eventually declared bankruptcy. day his much of and food stamps. He spends pension lives Now he quietly on a $450 a month disability
ve got peace of mind and you “I''s content. watching classic movies on television. But Post isn't complaining. He t mean anything to me.” he says. “Lotteries don'never realize how valuable that is until you lose it,”s winning the lottery a nightmare ?
28. Why was Post' A. His former girlfriend accused him for the money.B. His family got their hands on the money.
C. His investment bought no money back. D. Winning the lottery ruined his life. 29. Why was Post sent into prison?
A. He got his money back by violence. B. He threatened a bill collector with a gun. C. He failed to pay off his debt on time.D. He tried to hurt his family members. 30. We can infer from the last paragraph that _______.
s nightmare has come to an end 'A. Post isn't content with his present lifeB. PostC. Post gets on well with his familyD. Post is addicted to watching movies 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? D. Riches to Rags
B. Money Means EverythingC. A Shameful Family A. Evil Money D
Are you a messy eater, who always ends up with bits of food or stains splattered on their clothing? Then
s smallest - is the answer to your problems.
'perhaps a new pocket washing machine - believed to be the world
The newly designed Coton handy washer, produced by Chinese electronics firm Haier, is the same-size as an
s Daily according to Peopleelectric shaver and can remove anything from dirt to those dreaded red
wine stains,'Online.
It is powered by three AAA batteries and aims to prevent those frustratingly long waits in the dry cleaners by
Haier subsidiary of by AQUA (a as coffee, grass or oil. The device, created targeting troublesome stains
such
Group in China), is already flying off the shelves in Japan where it costs 10,800 Yen or ￡60. The portable gadget - which weighs just 200g - uses a method called ‘squeeze washing' which removes stains
in 30 seconds. It works by first applying liquid detergent on a piece of kitchen paper, before washing over it with
the nozzle of the Coton device. It then pumps a small amount of water over the stain at 700 beats a minute.
Although this pocket-sized device is thought to be the smallest washing machine created, it is not the first
invention aimed at cleaning clothes on the go. In 2013, Australian Ash Newland created the ‘Scrubba', a small
bag that can wash laundry in just five minutes. 32. What is Coton handy washer?
A. A small washing machine. B. A small bag that can wash laundry. C. A newly designed electric shaver. D. A messy eater. 33. What makes Coton handy washer very special? A. It is small in size. B. It can clean clothes. C. It is expensive. D. It is powered by batteries. 34. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A. How heavy the Coton handy washer is. B. Why people invent the Coton handy washer. C. How the Coton handy washer works. D. Where people use the Coton handy washer. 35. What can we know about the Coton handy washer?
A. It is invented in Japan. B. It works faster than the ‘Scrubba'. C. It is useful for messy eaters. D. It uses a lot of water.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，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。 Madam C. J. Walker was the first African American woman in the United States to make a million dollars.
She was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 on a farm in Delta, Louisiana. 36 They lived in a small house with in the cotton fields.
When Sarah was seven, her parents died. 37 Her sister's husband was very mean to her. Sarah wanted next 18 hair was
falling out. 39 One night she had a dream about what to mix up and use for her hair. It worked! She went
a dirt floor and no windows. Sarah did not go to school. Every day she worked from morning to night
to get away, so she got married when she was 14. 38 She moved to St. Louis, Missouri. For the years, she worked washing clothes for $1.50 a day. When she was 38, Sarah was worried because her
from door to door to sell her new hair product. Then she made other hair care products. Soon she had
her own business.
Sarah Breedlove married Charles Joseph Walker and opened several beauty shops under the name of Madam
C. J. Walker. By 1917, her company was the most successful African American-owned business in the United
States. Madam Walker also gave a lot of money to charity. 40 Madam Walker died at the age of 52. Her will
said that the head of the C. J. Walker Company must always be a woman. A. When Sarah was only 20, her husband died. B. Her family was very poor, and her life was very hard. C. She had a mansion in New York.
D. She went to Mississippi to live with her married sister. E. She wanted to help African Americans, especially women. F. She tried different things on her hair, but nothing worked. G. She started her business with only $1.50, but now she was rich. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My friend and I headed over to Toronto for a trip and we hired a car. We didn't 41 any accommodation
as it was at the beginning of September and we thought it would be 42 to find a hotel or hostel.
We had been 43 for five hours when the 44 changed and it looked like a thunderstorm was
coming.
We got lost and were both 45 when I saw a lady parking her car. I 46 and asked if she knew a
lodge (旅馆) or hotel nearby.
She said there was a hotel down the road but it would be 47 because it was late. Why guys
The 48 old lady looked at us - we must have had a really 49 look at our faces - and said:
don't you girls just 50 at me and my husband's house for a 51 . We'll show you 52 you want to go and I'll 53 you dinner. was
We ended up 54 one of their boats to a little island in Lake Muskoka, 55 her husband, Clint,
just working on his boat.
Both Carol and Clint were lovely. We slept in the bunk beds (双层床) they 56 for their kids and grandchildren, they 57 the fridge with beer and cooked for us.
We stayed for three nights in total and also 58 their friends. Those days were the best part of our
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