2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模英语试卷-学生用卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）1、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第21~23题6分Worship Music Leader—First Presbyterian Church(FPC) in Napa is looking for someone who will select songs and use media for church services on Sundays. The working hours are flexible and the pay is about ＄18 an hour. Detailed job information will be posted on the Payroll Office's window. If interested, send ********************************************************.Catering Company—Oak Avenue is a most successful catering company searching for enthusiastic people to join the talented team of chefs and service professionals. Students' part-time positions are available for ambitious chefs, bakers, service helpers, and captains. Please send a brief cover letter and*************************************************************************.Caregiver Position—Looking for a caregiver to help with a 91-year-old woman who lives in Calistoga. She speaks both English and Spanish, but Spanish is her preference. She sleeps quite a bit during the day so there is time to do housework. She cannot be left alone because she has a fall risk. She walks with a walker on her own. Please call 925-785-8500 if interested.Housekeeping Services—A responsible, professional, and experienced housekeeper is needed to take care of all cleaning details of a local business in Angwin. This person will be needed 2 or 3 times per week for about 8 hours per day. Please send an e-mail for additional information and be ready to provide your resume and work history. Driver's license is required. Pay will be ＄20—＄25 per hour. To contact them, ********************************.(1) Which is the e-mail address or contact number for those who want to become great bakers?*******************.****************************.C. 925-785-8500.D. 707-963-9278.(2) What is required to work as a housekeeper?A. Flexibility in working hours.B. Speaking Spanish fluently.C. Being able to drive.D. Being a local in Angwin.(3) Where does this text probably come from?A. A hotel advertisement.B. A job advertisement.C. A household guide.D. A tourist guide.2、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模（B篇）第24~27题8分Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mum, you must come and see the daffodils（水仙花）before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Lake Arrowhead. "I will go next Tuesday, " I promised, a little unwillingly, on her third call.The next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still. I had promised. And so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren. I said. "Forget the daffodils. Carolyn! The road is indiscerniblein the cloud and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!"My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this weather all the time, Mum. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience."After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read "Daffodil Garden".We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a corner of the path, and I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most beautiful sight! There were five acres of flowers! "But who has done this? " asked Carolyn. "It's just one woman, "Carolyn answered. "That's her home, " Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio（平台）, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking" was the headline.The first answer was a simple one. "50, 000 bulbs（鳞茎）it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by one woman." The third answer was, "Began in 1958."I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than fifty years before, had begun—one bulb at a time—to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top.(1) Why was the author unwilling to see the daffodils at first?A. The weather was terrible.B. She took little interest in them.C. She wasn't available at that time.D. It was not easy to go there.(2) What does the underlined word "in discernible" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Invisible.B. Remote.C. Impossible.D. Complex.(3) Which of the following best describe the woman living in the A-frame house?A. Optimistic.B. Productive.C. Determined.D. Generous.(4) Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. I Love DaffodilsB. An Unbelievable ExperienceC. Gardening as a HobbyD. One Bulb a Time3、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模（C篇）第28~31题8分"It's a big hammer to crack a nut." This is how one angry parent described the recent crackdown（严厉的打击）by London police on parents who drop their kids off at school by car. Yes, you read that correctly—the very mode of transportation that many American schools insist is the only safe way to deliver kids to school is now considered illegal in the UK.The decision to fine any vehicle seen dropping off or picking up kids within a particular zone of east London comes from city councilors'（议员）long-term efforts to make the area safer and less crowded. They say they've been trying for years "to encourage reasonable parking" but in vain. Neighborhood residents complain frequently about their driveways being blocked by illegally parked cars for 15 minutes or more, often while they're trying to get to work, and the streets are long overcrowded.Now the rules have changed. Some parents are angry. Angle is a mother who made the "big hammer" comment and says the crackdown is "way over the top" The nearest drop-off point for her six-year-old is now a five-minute walk from the school. Others are happy with the decision, severe though it may seem.Councilor Jason Frost said, "Traffic has been clearly reduced, and more children are now walking to school, which is a great outcome. I would rather have complaints that we are slightly inconveniencing parents than hear that a child had been seriously injured because nothing was done."I witness daily the chaos created by these in-town drivers, when I walk my own kids to school. There's a parking lot crowded with vehicle and a slow-moving train of cars moving in circles, many filling the air with harmful smoke. Meanwhile, the conversations around overweight children and the importance of daily physical activities continue to stand out in schools.(1) Why is angle opposed to the new rule?A. She is often fined by London police.B. She will lose her job as a school driver.C. She has adapted to the American practice.D. She thinks it adds inconvenience to her kid.(2) Which concerns Jason Frost most?A. People's complaints.B. Students' health.C. Students' safety.D. Parents' inconvenience.(3) What can be seen after the crackdown is carried out?A. Less daily disorder.B. Support from all people.C. More overweight children.D. Complaints from neighbors.(4) What is the author's attitude toward the crackdown?A. Favorable.B. Uncaring.C. Doubtful.D. Opposed.4、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模（D篇）第32~35题8分While sleep patterns vary widely among animal classes and species, there are a few general rules of thumb（经验法则）. Sleep serves important evolutionary functions for all animals, but sleep patterns and positions are based in large part on available food supply and defense mechanism.Sleep patterns in animals have evolved over time—animals that sleep and get attacked by predators （捕食者） are less likely to pass on their genes, so animals have developed ways to protect themselves during sleep. For instance, otters（水獭） sleep holding hands, or cover themselves in seaweed to protect their young and stay afloat while asleep. Likewise, cows and sheep sleep in a group—there is safety in numbers.Evolutionary biologists consider that predation and fear of predators have influenced the development of sleep patterns across species. Animals that eat meat tend to sleep more than animals that eat plants. Cathemeral（间歇性的） species like lions sleep in short spells during both the day and night so as to enable them to seize food when it becomes available.In general, animals sleep according to what they eat—animals that eat food with lower calories sleep less than others. This may explain why plant eaters need to spend more time awake, to ensure they get enough food and energy. For example, plant eaters like giraffes and elephants sleep 30 minutes to just a few hours per day respectively. However, there are exceptions to TAL#NBSP this rule, like the koala. Their eucalyptus（桉树）-based diet doesn't give them much energy, but they sleep for 15 hours per day, and slit the rest of their time eating and resting.A note about the studies referenced in this article: Because most animal sleep studies are performed using EEG tests, they are typically performed on animals in zoos and research facilities. As a result, they may not accurately reflect their natural sleep habits in the wild, given the stresses of a zoo environment and consistent availability of food.(1) Why do cows and sheep sleep in groups?A. To protect themselves.B. To pass on their genes.C. To keep themselves warm.D. To get physical closeness.(2) The underlined phrase "this rule" in Paragraph 4 indicates that animals eatingplants.A. have different sleep patternsB. spend short time eating and restingC. need less time to sleep than meat eatersD. sleep 30 minutes to a few hours per day(3) What's the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To explain the studies' dangers.B. To point out the studies' limitations.C. To describe the studies' detailed procedures.D. To add the studies' background information.(4) What greatly affects animals' sleep patterns?A. Their genes.B. Their eating habits.C. Classes and species.D. Food and safety.二、七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）5、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第36~40题10分2017~2018学年5月山东上学期月考名校联盟联考第26~30题10分(每题2分)2018年山东济南章丘区高三一模第36~40题10分(每题2分)The science of papermaking addresses the methods, equipment, and materials used to make paper and cardboard, these being used widely for printing, writing, and packaging. Today almost all paper is manufactured using industrial machinery.1.The method of manual papermaking changed very little over time, despite advances in technologies.2. Separate the useful fibre from the rest of raw materials. Beat down the fibre into pulp（纸浆）. Adjust the colour, chemical, biological, and other properties of the paper. Screening（筛）the resulting liquid. Pressing and drying to get the actual paper.3. It is made of stainless materials and set in a wooden frame similar to that of a window. Then completely bathe it in the liquid vertically and draw it out horizontally. Excesswater is removed and the wet mat of fibre laid on top of a damp cloth. The fairly damp fibre is then dried. Finally, the paper is then cut to the desired shape and packed.The wooden frame is called a "deckle"（定纸框）.4. The "deckle edges" is one of the indications that the paper was made by hand. Deckle﹣edged paper is occasionally mechanically imitated today to create the impression of old﹣fashioned luxury.5. It is also used in paper mills to check the quality of the production process. The "handsheets" made according to TAPPI Standard T 205 are tested for paper characteristics such as brightness, strength and degree of sizing.A. Screening the fibre involves using a special netB. The process of papermaking is really complicatedC. It leaves the edges of the paper slightly irregular and wavyD. Handmade paper is prepared in laboratories to study papermakingE. However, traditional papermaking in Asia uses the inner skin fibers of plantsF. The process of manufacturing handmade paper can be generalized into five stepsG. But handmade paper is still appreciated for its distinctive uniqueness and the skilled craft三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）6、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第41~60题30分It was a beautiful, sunny summer day. I was on vacation in Sanya with my family.Holidaymakers1the beach. Shouts and cheers filled my ears. My mother was sitting under a big2, reading a book and drinking lemonade. My father was playing volleyball on the3sands. Walking along the beach, I could feel a cool summer breeze4my cheeks. So eager was I to explore the world inthe5of sea that I took off my ring I got as a gift from my parents for graduation（beautiful, gold, inscribed（刻字的）, full of emotional value）and6it in the cup holder of a fold able chair. Beach day continued, and we packed up and7back to the hotel. Upon arrival, Isuddenly8what I'd done—my ring wasn't on my finger.Panic9.We raced back to the beach with only 20 minutes to10before sunset. Get to the beach and locate the11area I laid out earlier. We searched it thoroughly, but without luck. My heart12and tears rolled down my cheeks. Learning what happened, about 25 strangers in the area got down on their hands and knees to helpmy13self search for my ring. And they helped me tothe14. Suddenly someone15and shouted to me "I found it." They all16around me so happy andcongratulatory17they had won the lottery. My tearsof18turned into tears of joy and thankfulness for the amazing effort put forth by these19faces.Just as Marianne Williamson puts it, we20love as kindness, giving, forgiveness, peace, joy and acceptance. Love can show up in a million different forms.A. discoveredB. crowdedC. desertedD. warmedA. roofB. shadowC. umbrellaD. skyA. cuttingB. freezingC. movingD. burningA. brushB. strikeC. impressD. seizeA. depthB. lengthC. strengthD. growthA. placedB. hidC. remainedD. foundA. headedB. flewC. escapedD. reachedA. declaredB. ignoredC. sharedD. realizedA. set inB. went offC. roseD. ranA. wasteB. spareC. saveD. rescueA. commonB. dampC. generalD. calmA. frozeB. crashedC. sankD. sufferedA. beggingB. sobbingC. noddingD. disguisingA. coursedB. shoreC. endD. distanceA. backed offB. stepped forwardC. stood upD. broke inA. assistedB. arguedC. confirmedD. gatheredA. in caseB. even ifC. as thoughD. what ifA. appreciationB. expectationC. ignoranceD. lossA. abnormalB. freshC. unfamiliarD. remoteA. possessB. createC. experienceD. expand四、适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）7、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第61~70题15分Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga, don't expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes1（offer） at your local studio or gym. It promoted the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise, attaching2（ much） importance to the former than to the latter.Laughter Yoga3（create） in the mid-1990 s as a social experiment. In 1995, Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park4（ test）whether adding regular laughter to people' lives would improve5（they）well-being. Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yogamoves6the exercises.Medical research7（suggest） that laughing is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria's Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to people's need to handle8（press）.Kataria also offers books and DVDs to people9don't have access to a local Laughter Club. However, connecting with other humans is10big part of Laughter Yoga's success in helping people feel better and experience more joy.五、短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）8、【来源】 2018年湖南长沙天心区长郡中学高三二模第71~80题10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
