2018年全国高考英语模拟考试考前必做基础30题（解析版）
1. The CLF Art Cafe, Peckham
Playing different kinds of music, it has a night to serve most tastes. As one of the leading places for the creative arts, the building is full of friendly but crazy students and young people devot ed to having a good time. But for those who aren’t interested in making the ceiling sweat, there is an open-air rooftop, monthly plays and regular showings of films.
Roxy, Fitzrovia
In the heart of London’s shopping center lies one of the flagships for a s tudent night out in London. After showing their Student IDs, students head down into the basement (地下室) of the Roxy where they are thrown into a group of young people from all backgrounds and countries. Whether for a few drinks and a chat or a dance along to the sound of the latest h its, the Roxy’s half-priced cocktail (鸡尾酒) will make sure you arc satisfied.
Bar Kick, Shoreditch
For students who are very busy and have forgotten how to relax, keep yourself focused while you play a game of table football. Put yourself into the crowd of bars and clubs Shoreditch has to offer, Bar Kick presents students with a quiet evening. At street level, it seems like any other bar. Heading downstairs you’ll find almost a dozen football tables replacing the dance floor, giving it a competitive edge to an evening away from school work.
The Court, Tottenham Court Road
For an affordable meal and drinks on a Sunday before a week of stress, head over to The Court. Combining the perfect combination of traditional pub comforts with student prices, the central London pub offers a quiet place as you catch up with classmates and forget about the stresses of being a student,
1. Which seems to be a wise pick for a quiet student with a tight budget?
A. The CLF Art Cafe
B. The Court
C. Bar Kick
D. Roxy
2. According to the text, what do we know about Roxy?
A. It mainly appeals to foreign students.
B. It lies far from London’s downtown.
C. It requires customers’ proof of identity.
D. It offers customers service at half price.
3. What makes Bar Kick different from the other three bars mentioned?
A. It has a dance floor made of special material.
B. It is a place for people to enjoy quietness.
C. It looks different from others in the street.
D. It provides table games for its customers,
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
2. How Did the Ancient Chinese Keep Food Warm in Winter?
Facilities like electric rice cookers, microwaves, and electric kettles, make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter. So how did Chinese people in ancient times keep food warm in winter without these? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
☆“Wen Ding”, ancient rice cooker
One of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container preserved heat by burning fuels like charcoal.
The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age. The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties took on different shapes and structures.
☆“Ran Lu”, ancient small hot pot
The “Ran Lu” is a small size cooking vessel (器皿) made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. So me experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475—221 B.C.).
☆Bronze You, ancient kettle
The Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening where charcoal could be placed. Just as people today can’t do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drink.
☆Bronze Yan, ancient steamer
Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning process produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (25A.D.-220A.D.), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer.
1. When did the “Ran Lu” become popular?
A. In the Zhou Dynasty.
B. In the Eastern Han Dynasty.
C. In the Warring States Period.
D. In the Stone Age.
2. The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening to .
A. place charcoal
B. store wine
C. pour water
D. hold charcoal ashes
3. What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan?
A. It is warm.
B. It is convenient.
C. It is useful.
D. It is environment-friendly.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】日常生活类说明文。本文介绍了几种古代中国人在冬天加热食物的器皿。
1. C
细节理解题。根据“Ran LU”, ancient small hot pot”中“Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests it may h ave been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became
popular in the Warring States Period(475—221 BC)”。一些专家认为，船舶的结构表明它可能曾被用来作为一个小火锅，这些船只于战国时期（公元前475-221年）开始流行。可知，分析选项，可知C项符合题意。
2. A
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Nintendo Switch
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1. What will be the best choice for a video game enthusiast?
A. Snowball Launcher.
B. Nintendo Switch.
C. Mertritte Animal Headphone.
D. BBOP Balls.
2. What can we learn from a BBOP Ball?
A. It is a device for belly dance.
B. It is the most expensive toy mentioned.
C. It is suitable to entertain brothers and sisters.
D. It may cause conflicts among brothers and sisters.
3. Who does the text specially appeal to?
A. Pupils and Teenagers.
B. Music Lovers.
C. School Teachers.
D. Gift Buyers.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
4.Libraries are doing well in the digital times. Here are some of the most awesome examples.
1. Freiburg University Library, Germany
The original library of the Freiburg University was rebuilt in 2015 following the project of Degelo Architects. The new building has 41,000 square meters and looks like a cut diamond. Inside, there are 1,200 workspaces in four reading rooms plus 500 work areas. The library offers
in the basement a system of automated checkout machines and 700,000 volumes that can be borrowed.
2. Microlibrary at Taman Bima, Indonesia
This wonderful little public library is located in a Kampung neighborhood near the Bandung airport, Indonesia. The building was designed by the Bandung office of SHAU architect studio. It has 160 square meters and is built upon a preexisting stage that was already used by the local community for events and gatherings. The Bima public library is the first of a series of similar microlibraries that are planned to be built across Indonesia.
3. Public Library of Constitución, Chile
The city in Constitución, Chile, was devastated by 8.8 degrees earthquake in 2010. The new public library, designed by Sebastian Irarrázaval, is a part of the initiative to rebuild t he city. Constitución is one of the biggest clusters of wood production in Chile. This heritage is reflected in the construction of this post-disaster library. It’s made almost entirely of wood, and only the firewalls are done with exposed poured concrete. The internal area of the library exceeds 350 square meters. The building was opened in 2015, five years after the earthquake.
4. LiYuan Library, China
Built in 2011 in a small village o Huairou on the outskirts（郊区）of Beijing, this beautiful nature-inspired library was designed by Li Xiaodong. The 175-square-meter building’s interior is spatially diverse by using steps and small level changes to create distinct places. The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading environment. The library closes at dusk because there is no electricity in it.
1. Which of the following libraries is the biggest one?
A. LiYuan Library
B. Microlibrary at Taman Bima
C. F reiburg University Library
D. Public Library of Constitución
2. If you want to see a library made entirely of wood, you can go to ________.
A. Chile
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Germany
3. What is special about LiYuan Library?
A. It opens 24 hours a day.
B. It has no electricity supply.
C. It is the biggest library in China.
D. It is directly exposed to the sunlight.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】这篇文章主要介绍了在数字时代，经营的比较好的几家图书馆。
1. 细节理解题。由1. Freiburg University Library, Germany中The new building has 41,000 square meters，由
2.Microlibrary at Taman Bima, Indonesia中It has 160 square meters由
3. Public Library of Constitución, Chile中The internal area of the library exceeds 350 square meters.和由
4. LiYuan Library, China中The 175-square-meter building’s interior is spatially diverse by using steps，通过对它们的面积进行比较，可知Freiburg University Library的面积最大，选C。
5.You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration.
Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin
And now you’ve accomplished something great and important here, and it’s time for you to move on to what’s next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. … You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you’ve been blessed（赐予）with and go.
J.K. Rowling, Harvard University
Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich…But what I feared most of myself at your age was not poverty, but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure, you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success. Steve Jobs, Stanford University
Sometimes life’s going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith…Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what
you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking and don’t settle.
Bill Gates, Harvard University
We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities, smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world’s inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on.
1. What Michael Dell said is to urge us to ________.
A. listen to our heart
B. learn from our mistakes
C. follow others’ example
D. pursue our dreams
2. What did J.K. Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?
A. Failure.
B. Hunger.
C. Poverty.
D. Appearance.
3. What does Bill Gates suggest people do?
A. Master as much advanced technology as possible.
B. Work together to rid some global problems.
C. Make contributions to the environment.
D. Take responsibility for their own behavior.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B