2018届好教育云平台高三年级第一次模拟考试)仿真卷英语试题 (B)解析版
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2018年高考英语仿真试题(一)参考答案1~5 CCABC 6~10AABBC11~15 ACABB 16~20 CABCC21~25 DCDAA 26~30 BCBDA31~35 ACBCA 36~40 ACBAD41~45 CBCDB 46~50 ADBCC51~55 ADBDA 56~60 BCCDD61~65 ADABB 66~70 BBBCD71~75 CBCDA76.Look→Looking77.reason→reasons78.正确79.在unreasonable前加an80.在see前加to81.danger→dangerous82.去掉ones83.but→and84.your→my85.see→sawOne possible version:Ladies and gentlemen,Now let me introduce our new STONE HOME COMPUTER to you all.This kind of home computer is made in Tianjin,by Tianjin Home Computer Company.It is a new kind,586.The computer has a larger hard disk and can store much more useful information.Besides this,it is more convenient and much faster to deal with all kinds of pictures.It is also easier for you to see films or VCD with clearer pictures.It will greatly help people learn and amuse.However,it will cost you only 5 000 yuan.To buy one computer of this kind is your best choice.Thanks.听力部分录音稿第一节(Text 1)M:Sorry.I have forgotten John’s address.W:You forgot again!It’s 1343 King Street.(Text 2)M:I need some stamps and some envelopes as well.W:Will you step right over to the second window,please?(Text 3)M:Your skirt is quite beautiful in colour,isn’t it?W:Yes,I bought it at a sale for half price.It cost me$12.(Text 4)M:I hope I can see you at my birthday party.W:Oh,dear,I’ve almost forgotten.When is it?M:Well,the day after April Fools’Day.Easy to remember,isn’t it?W:Yes,of course.(Text 5)M:I hear you are going to drive to New York this weekend.W:Oh,I’ve changed my mind.M:What?W:I think flying will be more comfortable.第二节(Text 6)M:Excuse me,Madam.I’m wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes.W:There’s one on the Fifth Street.M:Thank you,but how far is it to that store?W:Not very far and not difficult to find.Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left.The store is next to the supermarket.M:Oh,thank you very much.W:You’re welcome.You won’t miss it,young man.(Text 7)M:What’s the matter,Alice?W:Sorry,Mr Harrison.I missed my train.M:Why did you miss the train?W:Because I left home a little late.M:Did you get up late or something?W:No.My aunt called me at the last minute.M:Tell her not to call you in the morning.W:I will,Mr Harrison.I’m really sorry for being late.M:If you are late again,I can’t let you pass for this class.W:Oh,please.(Text 8)M:What seems to be the matter?W:I just can’t sleep well,doctor.M:I see.And how long have you had this problem?W:Oh,for about two weeks now.M:Two weeks.Do you have headaches?W:Sometimes.M:Fever?W:No.M:Are you having any family problems?W:No,not really.We all get along pretty well.M:And how about work?W:Well,I’ve been working a lot lately—more than 11 hours a day.M:Maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days.W:Well,I can’t right now.We’re in the middle of some important business.M:Yes,I understand,but you really need to slow down.You’re going to kill yourself if you go on like this.(Text 9)M:What a lot of rubbish and waste!I just wonder how people can deal with these things every day.W:Don’t worry.There are many ways of dealing with them.The other day,I heard that a big rubbish plant is being built near our town.M:A rubbish plant?To produce rubbish or to deal with rubbish?W:To deal with rubbish,of course.M:How much rubbish can it deal with each day?W:Maybe 3 000 tons,I’m not sure.M:Our town will become cleaner after the plant is built.W:I hope so.(Text 10)You ask me about my hometown,so now I’d like to tell you something about it.I live in Brighton,which is not a very big town.It has a population of around 300,000.It is on the coast about50 miles from London.Of course it isn’t as interesting as London or Paris.But the air is a lot cleaner and better.There is little pollution there.There are a few factories in Brighton,but not many.It isn’t very easy to find a job there.My father used to work in a steel plant which shut down a year ago and my father lost his job.But there are a lot of hotels and language schools in the town.In summer the town is full of travelers.My father decides to open a small shop to sell gifts.But he is short of money.He hopes that he can borrow some money from the bank.。
2018 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟题英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分,共12 页。
满分150 分。
考试用时120 分钟。
考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写到答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2.第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后,用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
3.第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5 毫米黑色签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的位置,不能写在试卷上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第 I 卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1.What’s John’s a ddress?A.1434 King Street.B.1344 Queen Street.C.1343 King Street.2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In a classroom.B.In a post office.C.In a restaurant.3.What time is it now?A. 7:15.B. 7:30.C. 7:50.4.What does the woman think the man should do?A.Change the smaller offices into large ones.B.Move the offices to another building.C.Turn the meeting room into offices.5.How does the man feel at the moment?A.Better.B. Terrible.C. Great.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面5 段对话或独白。
2017-2018学年下学期高三年级一模仿真测试卷英语(B )注意事项:1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4.考试结束后,请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)(略) 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A 、B 、C 和D )中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A (四川省南充市2018届高三一诊)30 November 2017,Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Scottish Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5,7-6in the Australian Open 2017 final to win the Grand Slam event (大满贯) for the sixth time. Murray has lost five Australian Open finals, facingDjokovic in all but one of them.Djokovic dominated the first set, winning 6-1 in just half an hour. He served seven aces (得分的发球) in total in the match. Murray fought back in the second set, which went up to twelve games lasting for 80 minutes. It was the longest set and Murray had nine aces, twelve in total for the match. Djokovic had 41 unforced errors, compared to Murray?s 65.The third set lasted for 63 minutes and at 6-6 it went to a tie breaker, which Djokovic won7--3, to win the eleventh Grand Slam title of his career.Djokovic has now equaled the record of Roy Emerson winning six Australian Opens.此卷只装订不密封班级姓名准考证号考场号座位号Djokovic after the match said,” Andy, you are a great champion and friend. I?m sure you?ll havemore opportunities to fight for this trophy”. Murray congratulated Djokovic, saying “I fe been here before. Congratulations, Novak. Six Australian Opens is an incredible feat(业绩). Thelast year has been incredible. Good job.” He also left a message for his wife Kim Sears, “I? the next flight home.” The couple is expecting a baby.Yesterday, Jamie Murray, Andy Murray?s elder brother,won the Australian Open Men?sdoubles with Bruno Soares. Andy Murray was there in the audience, recording his brothers speech,to which Jamie said, “Andy, you should be in bed!”21. On 30 November 2017 Djokovic beat Murray for the ________ time, and wonAustralian Open Final 2017.A. 5thB. 6thC. 4thD. 11th【答案】C【解析】2017年11月30日Djokovic在澳大利亚公开赛决赛中战胜Murray第六次赢得澳网大满贯。
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4.注意事项: 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
答卷前,考生必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
因考试不考听力,第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始,试题序号从“21”开始。
2.回答第I卷时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答题标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。
写在本试卷上无效。
3。
回答第II卷时,将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
4。
考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AFrom American Express, wedding guests will,on average,spend $673 on each wedding they attend this year。
It includes airfare ($225), hotel ($170), dining out ($116) and dressing up ($95) and the gift。
河南省安阳市2018届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Husband and wife.C. Waiter and customer.2. What is the surprise for the woman?A. A little cat.B. Some flowers.C. A diamond ring.3. What does Heather do?A. She is a teacher.B. She is a writer.C. She is an editor.4. Where did the woman get the hat?A. From an online shop.B. From a store downtown.C. From the man’s company.5. What will the woman probably buy for her mother?A. A watch.B. Some jewels.C. Two books. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
广西南宁市2018届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题 1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。
1. What is t he woman’s job now?A. A lawyer.B. A bank clerk.C. A police officer.2. Who did the woman meet just now?A. A repairman.B. A postman.C. Her daughter.3. When can the man see Dr. Johnson?A. On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.4. What does the man mean?A. He’d prefer to go by bus.B. He wants to be comfortable.C. Taking a bus is more convenient.5. Why was the man late?A. He got lost.B. He had to take a rest on the way.C. The bus he took stopped working.第二节(共15小题;每小题 1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2018年高中三年级一模英语参考答案一、选择题(1-60):1.C2.B3.A4.C5.C6.A7.B8.C9.B 10.A 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.B 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.D 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.D 31.B 32.A 33.D 34.D 35.B 36.G 37.E 38.A 39.D 40.B 41.A 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.C 46.B 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.A 51.D 52.C 53.D 54.A 55.B 56.C57.A 58.D 59.B 60.C二、英语知识运用第二节(61-70):61. failure 62. as 63. includes 64. fiercely 65. the66. to practice 67. winning 68. where 69. backgrounds 70. was defeated三、短文改错:Hi Sandra,You’ll never guess over I’m writing this email from a cave! We’re on holiday in Spain now.71We spent a few days in Barcelona first. It’s a great place but we had a good time though I didn’t72. andfeel well one day. Anyway, after we left Barcelona, we come to spend several days in Granada.73. cameAnd guess what? We couldn’t find a hotel because there were quite a lot of tourist. Then someone74. touristssaid, “Why not trying the cave dwellings (住宅) here?” We thought he was joking, but here we75. trywere really in a cave dwelling and it’s wonderfully. Tomorrow we’re going to visit a palace 76. are 77. wonderfulin Granada. We’re enjoying it very much that we d on’t want to leave this amazed place. We’re78. so 79. amazingnever going to have enough time ∧explore everything!80. toTake care!Ben(注:第71题若把over改为at或about,第78题若在that前加so或把that改为so,亦可。
2018年高考英语试卷(完卷时间:120分钟满分:150分)2018年5月22日下午第I卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversatio ns and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a park. B. In a reading room.C. At a booking office.D. In a police office.2. A. In the office. B. At home. C. In the classroom. D. In a restaurant.3. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Friends.C. Teacher and student.D. Husband and wife.4. A. Penny got first in English. B. Penny got second in English.C. Penny failed the English examination.D. She didn’t know if Penny passed the exam.5. A. The woman is always polite to Lily.B.Lily doesn’t like to be questioned.C.The woman invited Lily to her birthday party.D.Lily didn’t invite the woman to her birthday party.6. A. He is going to bed. B. He is going to have a test.C. He is going to see a film alone.D. He is going to have a class on movie.7. A. He broke his light. B. He was knocked down.C. He didn't obey the traffic rules.D. His brother was fined by the policeman.8. A. Active. B. Boring. C. Helpful. D. Unnecessary.9. A. The bike is stolen.B.The bike is under repair now.C.The woman put the bike under the stairs.D.The man moved the bike to somewhere else.10.A. She did finish the homework yesterday.B.She failed to finish the homework yesterday.C.She had her visitor do the homework for her.D.She managed to finish her homework unexpectedly.Section B PassagesDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked thr ee questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. A strong wind blew the cash into the air.B. A young clerk threw the money into the air.C.The envelop was so small that some money fell out.D.The boss wanted to help some poor people in this way.12.A. The company. B. The bank.C. The bus station.D. The post office.13. A. 15,000 US dollars. B. 17,600 US dollars.C. 32,400 US dollars.D. 50,000 US dollars.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Last August. B. Three years ago. C. A week ago. D. Six hours ago.15. A. The river was still full of garbage.B. There was no garbage left in the river.C. There was much less garbage left in the river.D. There was more garbage in the river than ever.16. A. Students' efforts have paid off.B. Students competed to clean up the river.C. Stud ents were praised for their voluntary work.D. Students call attention to environmental problems.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Our PlansJohn study __17__in a college in BeijingSimon work in his father’s __18__for one year,and then learn __19__ in an American collegeLee travel in __20__ for six months, and then decide where to study Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Reserving a Room at Sunnyside InnCustomer __21__ MaexnerRequirements A __22__ for 2.Date to check in __23__.Price $80 dollars, plus the __24__.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. This is the latest attempt to find a peaceful solution _____ the troubles in this area.A.ofB. toC. forD. about26. There is only one dress of this kind left here. I wonder if you still want to buy _____ .A.itB. oneC. someD. any27. – What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?– Well, it _____ be really huge ----- size isn't so important.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. won’t 28.Americans eat vegetables per person today _____ as they did in 1910.A. more than twiceB. as twice as manyC. twice as manyD. as more than twice29. –I’m told that you are leaving for Beijing. – Who _____ so?A. saidB. had saidC. saysD. say30. I don’t imagine Russ and his poor dog had a good time on the deserted island, _____?A. didn’t theyB. do IC. did theyD. hadn’t they31. A fire broke out in the building at about 7:30 on Tuesday morning, _____ in the death of ayoung girl.A. having resultedB. resultedC. being resultedD. resulting32. You may use my PSP _____ you return it before next Tuesday.A.as long asB. althoughC. in caseD. unless33. Though _____ with different medicines, the patient hasn’t recovered from the mysteriousillness yet.A. to treatB. treatedC. treatingD. being treated34. The film was set in a town _____ is now part of Jiangsu Province.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. it35. I regret _____ more time with my grandma before she passed away.A. not spendingB. not to spendC. not spendD. not have spent36. – How long _____ in this job? – Since 1990.A. were you employedB. have you been employedC. have you employedD. will you be employed37. _____ the football game will be held on time largely depends on the weather.A. IfB. ThatC. WhetherD. When38. The stranger isn’t like a worker, nor _____ a salesman.A. he is likeB. he looks likeC. does he likeD. is he like39. The 2010 World Expo _____ in Shanghai is expected to attract more than 70 million visitorsfrom home and abroad.A. to holdB. to be heldC. heldD. to be holding40. After ten years of living in a remote village, she is a completely different person from _____she us ed to be.A.thatB. whomC. whatD. whoSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. understandB. environmentallyC. gambleD. involveE. necessaryF. potentialG. shortcutsH. specificI. structurallyJ. surprisesThe home inspection is an essential part of any home buying process. Without a home inspection, you can never be sure what you're getting and when buying a home that's a lot of money to __41__ on uncertainty. A home inspection ensures that there are no __42__ and that you can enjoy your future home for years to come.A home inspection will __43__hiring a company to send a home inspector out to go through your potential home with you and thoroughly inspect everything to make sure there are no major problems that might not be obvious to the average home owner. He will go over all the wiring,plumbing(管道系统), the roof and the foundation to make sure everything is __44__ sound. At the same time as the home inspection it's always a good idea to have a pest (昆虫) inspection to check for damaging insects such as carpenter ants.Different states have different regulations for home inspections. So you need to be aware of what the requirements of your __45__ state are and make sure the inspector covers these areas. I t’s a good idea to ask to see any __46__ certification, which a professional home inspector will gladly show you. It’s also best to make certain that your specific inspector has experience with your region. A local home inspector will better __47__ conditions in your area such as damp basements, winter damage to r oofing or cracks in the foundation caused by normal settling.A thorough home inspection takes time, so don’t settle for someone that you feel might be taking __48__. Many home inspectors are happy to have you accompany them on the inspection.A walk through with the home inspector is a great time to learn about how your home works and what to look for in terms of __49__ trouble.A home inspection is just absolutely necessary and one will provide much peace of mind once you move into your new home.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many times when our new husbands and wives enter our lives, they need to accept another love that is already there. A lot of us have pets and they are a huge part of our __50__. Some may not want these loved ones absent from our most __51__ moment of getting married. There are many things you can do to your pets to be __52__ included in your wedding and not have the event turn into a __53__. Let's talk about how you can have a pet friendly wedding!First things first, some people may be allergic(过敏)to pets and this does have to be taken into consideration when you're thinking of __54__ your dog, cat or other pet in the wedding activities. The __55__ thing you want to do is have sneezing guests that are miserable the whole time they are at your wedding. __56__ you may want to plan an outdoor wedding so that the petdander(毛屑)does not become an issue it would be if __57__ indoors.Next, set aside an area where pets will b e kept out in the open and __58__ but still away so not to spoil the wedding ceremony. If the pets are __59__ and used to being around other pets, allow the pets to play together. Also, you should ask anyone that has a pet __60__ at the wedding to sit towards the back and away from anyone that may have allergies.And last but not least, not only will you have to plan a special meal for your __61__ guests, you'll also want to make sure there's plenty of food and water for any pets present. Although this may be a bit __62__, you may want to allow only certain types of animals to attend the wedding activities. __63__, if you have a dog, perhaps only allow guests that also have dogs. Obviously you will not want aggressive pets possibly to __64__ any part of the event. I'm sure you are not going to want to walk through the crowd to pets fighting in the background.50. A. lives B. homes C. marriages D. families51. A. lively B. important C. attractive D. representative52. A. safely B. blindly C. smoothly D. uncertainly53. A. dream B. comedy C. legend D. disaster54. A. feeding B. raising C. including D. attending55. A. last B. only C. other D. similar56. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Meanwhile57. A. held B. trapped C. participated D. celebrated58. A. at risk B. in sight C. for fun D. by hand59. A. healthy B. energetic C. sociable D. sensitive60. A. alert B. angry C. present D. disappointed61. A. human B. formal C. party-animal D. animal-loving62. A. tough B. silly C. serious D. common63. A. In general B. By contrast C. In conclusion D. For instance64. A. attend B. witness C. worsen D. interruptSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)After a few days in Pittsburgh, I was happy to leave the city and enjoy the harmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear Run Nature Reserve. As I arrived, I was immediately impressed by the charming Laurel Highlands and other natural sights. However, I was not there to enjoy beauty: I was there to see a house, one of the most famous houses in the world.The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because it was built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on solid ground, this house’s location instantly made it famous. When you approach the house, surrounded by forest, streams and mountains, it looks as though the clear blue water were flowing through it, since the stream rushes out from under the ground floor of the building.The house was designed by the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for businessman Edgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house, I learnt that it took Wright three years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them a home in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. Though they lived in the city, they loved to come to the mountains to spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature, where they could go camping in the forest and play in the stream with their children. In fact, they loved the water so much that they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautiful waterfall every day.Many people have suggested that this incredible building is a work of art, and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. It also demonstrates how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it rather than try to dominate it.65. ______ impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater.A. The beauty of natureB. The sight of the waterfallC. The designer of the houseD. The preservation of the environment66. Fallingwater quickly became famous because ______.A. a famous architect designed itB. it was built over waterfallC. blue water flowed through itD. it was situated in a nature reserve67. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to ______.A. move to the countrysideB. live in a masterpieceC. enjoy the harmony of natureD. create a new scenic spot68. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Talent Designer and His MasterpieceB. Human and NatureC. A House over WaterfallD. Life in Fallingwate r(B)Single and Not Finding Love?If you are single and have not had a good relationship for a long time, you might want to see what you need to improve about yourself or about your life in order to attract the right kind of person to you. Do you always seem to attract the same kind of person? Find out and you can attract the kind of person you WANT to be with. Call 626-772-5653.Anxiety HelpDo you have anxiety, stress or depression? Come to our group. Free workshops, lectures and counseling options available. We don't use drugs in our solutions. You can talk to someone about your situation in a free one-on-one consultation. Call 626-792-7533 and ask for Sara or Lisa. We are a non-profit organization.Life CoachingCome in for a free interview to find what area(s) you want to expand. We will do a free personality analysis that is extremely accurate and plots such traits as stability, happiness, aggressiveness, communication level, affinity for others, criticalness, responsibility and more. After the interview we will tailor a program just for you and your needs to attain your goals. Our goal is to help you get to the next level in your life and achieve your goals.How to Succeed Even in This Economy!There are basic tools that guarantee personal and business prosperity. Make all your biggest dreams come true in 2010! Learn how by attending the Prosperity Workshop Series. Each week a different topic will be addressed. Marketing/ Financial Planning/ Public Relations and more. Pick the workshop you wish to attend or attend them all. $10 per event -- includes a booklet. Call 626-792-7533 to sign up.69. You can read these classified ads on the Internet when you click “______” in the catalogue.A. educationB. activitiesC. entertainmentD. volunteers70. According to the ad, one needs to pay if he is interested to attend the program in ______.A. Life CoachingB. Anxiety HelpC. Single and Not Finding Love?D. How to Succeed Even in This Economy!71. As Mrs. Smith wants to take a personality analysis, she may ______.A. call 626-772-5653B. contact Sara or LisaC. sign up for an interviewD. attend a workshop(C)Sometimes people recall past events differently from how they happened. Have you ever confused dates and events from your life, or people’s names? Don’t be too hard on yourself if this is the case; it happens to almost everyone. Every day, our brain processes an amazing amount of information. In fact, all our experiences are based on the way our brain interprets the information it receives from our senses. It is impossible to store all of this information, so some of it gets lost. The parts that remain make up our memories. All our thoughts and memories depend on the way our senses work, and we cannot always trust everything our senses tell us.If you have ever tried to make your own short film on a digital camera, you will have noticed that the images you record are often blurry(模糊不清). To stop the same thing from happening when we see things with our own eyes, our brain is always filling in the blanks. Before our eyes can even focus on an object, our brain has created its own picture of it so that we can move smoothly from looking at one thing to another without the world looking strange. If we are moving quickly or are not focusing properly, our brain may not correctly guess what is around us.Memory is the way we store the information that our senses have experienced. As we have discussed above, our senses do not always see things accurately, so our memory is just how we store our interpretations of these experiences. When our brain takes in new experiences, it uses the information we retrieve from our memory as a reference. This means that we often do not remember the details of things but just the important parts. When we look at something, we often do not really look closely at it, but we merely look at the different hints that help us indentify it.This also happens with our hearing and speaking. It is natural for students of English to confuse the word “kitchen”, with the familiar word “chicken”. As the sounds are similar, the mind mistakenly identifies the new word with the one that is familiar. This is perhaps the most common reason why people make mistakes when they learn a new language.72. Sometimes things people remember are quite different from how they really happened because ______.A. not all people are smart enoughB. the main part of the information gets lostC. people are too strict with themselvesD. information was processed incompletely73. Taking the short film on a digital camera for an example, the author means _____.A. images recorded by cameras could not be accurateB. brain may form an imagery picture without referenceC. blurry pictures are caused by too fast camera movementsD. the process of vision is an interpretive construct by the brain74. The underlined word “retrieve” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.A. recallB. changeC. borrowD. differ75. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in terms of memory?A. Memory is exactly what senses have experienced.B. Memories are made up of the information remaining in minds.C. Memory is the way to store information experienced by senses.D. Memories sometimes can be obstacles to learning something new.Section CDirections: Read the following te xt and choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F foreach paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Life in the blue-water worldB. Diving tours around the worldC. Options to meet various interestsD. Necessary equipment to ensure safetyE. Experiences on scuba-diving holidaysF. Experienced staff to keep you company76.Have youever wondered whatit mightbe like to live under the sea? Imagine the feeling offreedom you would have swimming through the clear, blue water deep beneath the waves, admiring the different types of corals, unusual plants and the creatures that call the sea bed home. Passing turtles are swimming above you, while bright and colorful groups of fish are travelling alongside you through the depths. All of this is possible on one of our scuba(水中呼吸器)-diving holidays!77.International Diving Tours can prepare you for the experience of a lifetime. On our scuba-diving holidays, you will have the opportunity to swim in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, where you can explore underwater caves and coral reefs, and witness some of the strangest and most wonderful creatures on the planet. Not only will you have one of the most exciting times of your life, but you will also come back from your trip feeling calm and relaxed.78.We offer several different holiday options for you to choose from. Our sales people can plan and organize the best trip for you, all for the best price! Options include the chance to explore some of the most famous ancient shipwrecks hidden beneath the ocean, or, if you prefer the natural world, we also offer tours of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We even offer the chance to swim with dolphins or venture into a shark cage, where behind the safety of a metal barrier you can watch these fierce beasts go about their daily life.79.All the necessary equipment for your underwater adventure is provided, from wetsuits designed to fit all body shapes, to the latest scuba masks to help you see when you are exploring the world beneath the sea. For longer dives, we provide tanks of oxygen that can let you dive for up to four hours. All of our equipment is checked regularly to ensure that you remain safe at all times.80.Our instructors are among the best in the world. They will show you how to swim in your scuba equipment and how to communicate with hand signals under water, which is vital for deep-sea diving. They will also make sure you understand how to return to the surface safely, since rising too quickly can cause a number of health problems. Most importantly, however, they will make sure you have fun.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In today’s world, the most successful companies are the ones who understand how important it is to make contacts around the world. However, doing business in different countries is very rarely simple. It is important to be aware of the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with, which is the best way to impress your hosts.One example that comes to mind is of a German company that recently tried to gain a new contract in South Korea. The German visitors arrived at the Korean company’s office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings. By the evening, the Germans were so tired that they politely declined the Korean’s invitation to go out for dinner and drinks, since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest. The Germans did not u nderstand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening. The Germans only came to realize that they offended their hosts after they had lost the contract.In Europe or the USA, business is rarely discussed into the evening. However, it is important to be on time for a meeting. If you are late, your hosts may think you do not care. In fact, it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts. This way, you can show how keen you are to do business with them, and you will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business.However, in many countries meetings may not start on time. There are a number of reasons for this, such as transport difficulties due to poor roads, unusual weather and the cost of cars. Sometimes the time of day is also important. In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep for a couple of hours after lunch. Therefore, if you try to arrange a meeting for the early afternoon, you may find that not many people will attend, or that you hosts will be in a bad mood.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81. In Korea, what confuses many western businessmen is _______.82. In the West, what does a businessman do if he wants to show a keen attitude to the business ina negotiation?83. Where is it common for people to have a nap after lunch?84. According to the passage, it can be concluded that _______ helps a company make goodcontacts in different countries.第II卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.公共场所请不要大声喧哗。
2017-2018学年大教育联盟高三第一次模拟考试英语模拟试题(I卷)参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力1—5 CBACB 6—10 BBCAC 11—15 ABACB 16—20 ACABC 评分标准:1-20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分;与答案不符不得分。
第二部分阅读理解21—25 DCBCD 26—30 DACAB 31—35 BDABC 36—40 CFDEA 评分标准:21-40题,每小题2分,满分40分;与答案不符不得分。
第三部分语言知识运用第一节41—45 ADBCB 46—50 ABCDD 51—55 ABCAD 56—60 DCABC 评分标准:41-60题,每小题1.5分,满分30分;与答案不符者不得分。
第二节61. taking 62. was inspired 63. adventurous 64. greater 65. decades66. the 67. but 68. as 69. brought 70. It评分标准:61-70小题每小题1.5分,满分15分;与所给答案不符,但所填词符合语境、文意通顺、语法,形式和拼写正确可得分。
第四部分写作第一节We’ll arrive at Qingdao by train on May 1st. After we checked in at the hotel, we will go to Qingdao in checkPier, viewing the beautiful sea, and especially visit Xiao Qingdao. Although we have enough time, we’ll View If1go around the city and eat some taste seafood.tastyThe following day, we’ll take up a bus to Mount Lao, where we enjoy the nature beauty of it. Thennaturalwe can go boat and swim in the sea. On the third day, we want∧play or work on t he sand. We’ll sure boating to surely have a wonderful time there.评分标准:共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分;与所给答案不符,但所改正错误符合语法要求、语义通顺,单词拼写正确,可酌情得分,不按要求改正不得分。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(1-20小题)在笔试结束后进行。
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AExhibitions in the British MuseumHokusai: beyond the Great WaveKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely regarded as one of Japan's most famous and influential artists.He produced works of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of 90.This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusai's life—a time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.25 May—13 August 2018Room 35Adults£12,Members/under 16s freePlaces of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950Drawn from the British Museum's rich collection,this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours by British artists in the Victorian and modern eras—two halves of very different centuries.23 February—27 August 2018Room 90Free,just drop inScythians: warriors of ancient SiberiaThis major exhibition explores the story of the Scythians—nomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare,who flourished between 900 and 200 BC.Their encounters with the Greeks,Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lost—buried beneath the ice.14 September 2018—14 January 2018Room 30Adults£16.50,Members/under 16s freePolitics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli GiftThis display is part of the Museum's contribution to the India-UK Year of Culture 2018.It looks at the popular print culture of India from the 1880s until the 1950s.19 July—3 September 2018Room 90aFree,just drop in21.If you are interested in drawings of natural scenery,you will probably go to______.A.Room 35B.Room 90C.Room 30D.Room 90a22.Which exhibition can you attend in October 2018?A.Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave.B.Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia.C.Places of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950.D.Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.23. Where can we most probably find the passage?A.In a health report.B.In a story book.C.In a parenting magazine.D.In a tour guide.BCeleste Ng,a new writer,has gained recognition for her first novel,Everything I Never Told You.Ng's parents came from Hong Kong,China in the 1960s.Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,and Shaker Heights,Ohio,in a family of scientists.Celeste went to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan,where she won the Hopwood Award.Although her novel is not about race,the characters are Asian.The main character is Lydia,a teenage girl,who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-American father.The story is about Lydia's disappearance,and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.The whole family deals with sorrow, regret,and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.Though the characters in this story are Asian,Ng says she didn't really want to include Asian characters.She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life.Because she grew up in America and doesn't speak Chinese,she was actually surprised that she n characters in the book.The book has taken off,especially on Amazon,where it won the Editor's Pick for No.1 Best Book of the Year in 2018.Ng is still getting used to the attention,saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers,it's safe to say this is a book you should read.But if you're looking for a simple mystery,this book might not be for you.Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless you're prepared to cry.24.The novel Everything I Never Told You______.A.focuses on a family with a missing childB.discusses the ways to get rid of regretC.exposes the secret of the American worldD.talks about the life of teenagers in America25.Which of the following is TRUE according to Celeste Ng?A.She wanted to help the Asian people.B.She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.C.She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.D.She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.26.How do most readers probably find the book?A.It's about race.B.It's a sad story.C.It's a simple mystery.D.It has a surprising ending.27.What is the text mainly about?A.Celeste Ng and her family.B.The awards Celeste Ng won.C.Celeste Ng's learning experience.D.Celeste Ng and her best-known novel.CLately a popular eight-floor bookstore in Hefei,Anhui province,has risen to fame because it becomes the world's first shared bookstore,in a move meant to encourage more reading among Chinese citizens.It comes to people's attention as more than 200,000 visitors flooded the store on its first day as a shared bookstore on July 16 this year,a record high since it was reopened to the public in 2018.Some 4,000 books were brought home on the first day, reported.Customers are allowed to borrow up to two books valued under 150 yuan per visit after registering with an app and paying the 99 yuan deposit fee(押金).All books on sale in the bookstore are available for sharing.Returned books that are damaged are sold at a discount.The bookstore also provides a bonus for bookworms.People who finish reading 12 books in three months receive eight percent of their deposit back,and members can be rewarded one yuan for every book read."We want to bring down the cost of reading so people could read more books,"Xu Xinwei,who helps run the bookstore,told .Some parents buy a lot of books for their children,but they usually end up collecting dust as their children grow up.Similarly,some popular novels for young people also fall out of fashion,according to Xu."Books are more effectively circulated when they're shared."28.The bookstore becomes a shared one .A.to make more moneyB.to make more room for new booksC.to inspire more people to readD.to recommend new books29.What does the underlined phrase “risen to fam e” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Become well-known.B.Settled down.C.Broken up.D.Taken over.30.What can we infer.from the passage?A.The bookstore was once the best in Anhui province.B.The books that are sold here can't be borrowed.C.More than 4,000 books were taken home on July 16 in 2018.D.The cost of reading can be reduced by sharing the books.31.What does the bookstore do to attract more readers?A.The bookstore encourages parents to buy more books for their children.B.The readers are allowed to borrow the books unconditionally.C.The readers who are members can receive one yuan for every book read.D.The bookstore is considering offering a bonus for anyone who likes reading.DCan exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later?Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain,in rats at least."This is an animal study,but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important一not just for physical development,but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive(认知的)development during ageing,"says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto,Canada."In humans,it may delay the appearance of Alzheimer's symptoms(阿兹海默氏症),possibly to the point of preventing them."Wojtowicz's team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups,and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks.Around four months later—when the rats had reached middle age—the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box.When placed in the box,they froze with fear.Two weeks later,the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room,the same box with the room arranged differently,and a completely different box in a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations,suggesting they couldn't remember which one was dangerous.But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we're young,at least for rats,has influence on brain and cognitive health—in the form of better memories—when we're older,"says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston,who has found that,in humans,exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.32.The study shows that______.A.physical activity is important for physical healthing the running wheels is of benefit to the rats' growthC.physical activity can prevent human's Alzheimer's symptomsD.the more exercise a rat has when young,the better memory it will possess when older33.How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By giving an example.C.By describing the process.D.By showing differences.34.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Exercise.B.Development.C.Benefit.D.Study.35.What is the author's attitude towards the animal study?A.Negative.B.Objective.C.Critical.D.Doubtful.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。
2018届好教育云平台高三年级第一次模拟考试)仿真卷英语试题(B)第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A(四川省南充市2018届高三一诊)30 November 2017,Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Scottish Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5,7-6in the Australian Open 2017 final to win the Grand Slam event (大满贯) for the sixth time. Murray has lost five Australian Open finals, facing Djokovic in all but one of them.Djokovic dominated the first set, winning 6-1 in just half an hour. He served seven aces (得分的发球) in total in the match. Murray fought back in the second set, which went up to twelve games lasting for 80 minutes. It was the longest set and Murray had nine aces, twelve in total for the match. Djokovic had 41 unforced err ors, compared to Murray’s 65.The third set lasted for 63 minutes and at 6-6 it went to a tie breaker, which Djokovic won 7--3, to win the eleventh Grand Slam title of his career.Djokovic has now equaled the record of Roy Emerson winning six Australian Opens. Djokovic after the match said,” Andy, you are a great champion and friend. I’m sure you’ll have more opportunities to fight for this trophy”. Murray congratulated Djokovic, saying “I feel like I’ve been here before. Congratulations, Novak. Six Australian Opens is an incredible feat(业绩). The last year has been incredible. Good job.” He also left a message for his wife Kim Sears, “I’ll be on the next flight home.” The couple is expecting a baby.Yesterday, Jamie Murray, Andy Murray’s elder brother,won th e Australian Open Men’s doubles with Bruno Soares. Andy Murray was there in the audience, recording his brothersspeech, to which Jamie said, “Andy, you should be in bed!”21. On 30 November 2017 Djokovic beat Murray for the ________ time, and won Australian Open Final 2017.A. 5thB. 6thC. 4thD. 11th【答案】C【解析】2017年11月30日Djokovic在澳大利亚公开赛决赛中战胜Murray第六次赢得澳网大满贯。
赛后Djokovic 和Murra互相赞美,表现出非常友好。
推理判断题。
根据第一段最后一句Murray has lost five Australian Open finals, facing Djokovic in all but one of them.可知,Djokovic第4次战胜Murray获得澳大利亚公开赛冠军。
故选C。
22. According to the news report, which of the following statements is true?A. It was a piece of cake for Djokovic to win the 2nd set.B. Djokovic and Murray quite admired each other.C. Djokovic became the 1st to win six Australian Opens.D. Murray couldn’t wait to go back to his wife because she just gave birth to a baby.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。
根据第四段中Djokovic has now equalled the record of Roy Emerson winning six Australian Opens. Djokovic after the match said,” Andy, you ar e a great champion and friend. I’m sure you’ll have more opportunities to fight for this trophy”. Murray congratulated Djokovic, saying “I feel like I’ve been here before. Congratulations, Novak. Six Australian Opens is an incredible feat(业绩). The last yea r has been incredible. Good job.”可知Djokovic 和Murra互相赞美。
故选B。
23. According to the passage, Murray is most probably considered to be ________.A. friendly and considerateB. selfless but dishonestC. unconfident but modestD. prideful and out - going【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。
根据第四段中Murray congratulated Djokovic, saying “I feel like I’ve been here before. Congratulations, Novak. Six Australian Opens is an incredible feat(业绩). The last year has been incredible. Good job.” He also left a message for his wife Kim Sears, “I’ll be onthe next flight home.” The couple is expecting a baby.可知,Murray最有可能被认为是友好和体贴。
故选A。
B(山东淄博实验中学2018届高三一诊)Not so long ago, most people didn't know who Shelly Ann Francis Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was just another American teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly Ann as a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. Her time were not exactly impressive, but even so, he seemed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly Ann a place in his very strict training seasons. Their cooperation quickly produced results, and a few year later at Jamaica's Olympic games in early 2008,Shelly Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica's unchallenged queen of the sprint(短跑)."Where did she come from?" asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At the Beijing Olympic she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championship in Briton, becoming world champion with a time of' 10.73—the fourth record ever.Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless, She grew up in one of Jamaica's toughest inner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn't have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn't afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been anathlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby. Maxime's early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.But Shelly-Ann's victory was far greater than that. The night, she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world's toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “I have so much fire burning for my country,” Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman's as well as a man's world.As Muhammad Ali puts it, "Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision. "One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.24. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?A. He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B. He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.C. She had big problems maintaining her performance.D. She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.【答案】B【解析】本文介绍了著名女飞人Shelly-Ann从不被人看好到成为奥运冠军,再到最后成为世界上跑的最快的女性。